Nicol Schaper

This German center-back is an indomitable force, pairing explosive speed and imposing physicality to snuff out every attack, though her occasionally impulsive temperament can come at a steep price. Before every kickoff, she insists on eating an unripe banana peeled with silk gloves, leaving her teammates bewildered by the bizarre ritual. With her dominant presence in the air, she is the sentinel nobody wants to face.