Tugba Yildirim

This robust Dutch centre-back dominates the penalty area with glacial calmness and surgical slide tackles, even if her top speed occasionally leaves something to be desired. Before every kick-off, she obsessively chews a cinnamon gum until it loses its color, a ritual so bizarre that her teammates now keep a distance to avoid being pulled into her intense focus. She is an unshakeable wall whose composure on the pitch intimidates opponents as much as her relentless determination.