Ingvild Thorsen

This reserved Norwegian midfield general dictates the tempo with elite vision and an unbreakable defensive wall, though she frustratingly struggles to direct headers on target. To find her focus, she insists on carefully lining up exactly seven blades of grass before kick-off, a ritual that leaves her baffled teammates watching in silent amusement. Once the whistle blows, her blistering recovery pace and tactical genius turn the pitch into her private chess match.