Åsa Åkesson

This Swedish wing-back combines an unflappable calm with explosive speed, though her history of reckless slide tackles frequently lands her in trouble with the referee. She still remembers when she blocked a shot with such ferocity during a childhood game that she ended up ripping her opponent's boot in half. With an imposing aerial game, she is a resilient wall who runs tirelessly from end to end for ninety minutes.