Rebecca Dowling

This lightning-quick Irish defensive engine is a tackling virtuoso who erases attacks with terrifying speed, though she remains famously helpless at heading the ball. Before kickoff, she insists on braiding her teammates' shoelaces together to lock in their luck, a chaotic ritual that has the squad simultaneously amused and constantly checking their boots. Despite her aggressive style, her friendly spirit makes her the glue that holds the backline together.