Noëlle de Waard

This charismatic Dutch wing-back flies down the flank with explosive speed, but her ascent was shaped by a bizarre accident where she shattered her toe with a wooden cheese board. That painful recovery forged her drive, turning her into an uncompromising defender who, despite occasionally being too kind-hearted, dominates every physical duel with unshakeable strength. Today, her fierce determination makes up for any lack of on-pitch aggression as she dictates play from the wings.