Elza Paulos

Despite a career-threatening shoulder injury from a bizarre skydiving mishap, this ferocious Portuguese wing-back returned with even more explosive power and tenacity. Her relentless stamina and thunderous jumping make her an aerial nightmare, though her tendency to occasionally miss a simple header remains a quirky hurdle in her otherwise elite defensive masterclass. She combines a bubbly, friendly off-pitch persona with a fierce, ground-covering intensity that dominates every inch of the touchline.