Hanna Dereje

Standing as an impenetrable wall, this humble Ethiopian fullback uses elite precision and lightning acceleration to dismantle wingers with ease, even if her headers are often erratic. To stay locked in, she meticulously ties a single strand of dried teff grass into her shoelaces, a ritual her confused teammates quietly honor by always letting her walk onto the pitch first. Her defensive brilliance is matched only by her refusal to take credit for the masterclasses she puts on match after match.