Nqobile Cloete

Towering over the midfield with effortless grace, this South African engine combines electrifying dribbling with a silky first touch that dances past any defense. After a freak spine-snapping accident while parasailing nearly ended her career, she rebuilt her game with a ferocious focus that turned her once-clunky movement into pure, unstoppable fluidity. While her polite demeanor keeps her friends close, her tendency to occasionally switch off during dead-ball moments remains the only chink in her otherwise golden armor.