Zehra Özkan

This Turkish winger moves with a blinding fluidity that leaves defenders clutching at thin air, though her composure in front of goal can sometimes frustratingly falter. She religiously balances a single unpeeled cucumber on her forehead for exactly one minute before kickoff, leaving her bemused teammates to steer clear of her head-tilting routine. When the whistle blows, her blistering pace and thunderous long shots turn that odd silence into pure, terrifying magic.