Yami Castañeda

This Argentinian center-back is a pillar of icy calm, using her relentless stamina and brilliant heading to act as a defensive wall, despite being occasionally hampered by a lack of top-end speed. Before every kick-off, she eats a raw clove of garlic to 'scare away the strikers' confidence', a bizarre superstition that leaves her teammates maintaining a politely embarrassed distance. Her tactical brilliance, however, always outweighs both her odd habits and her sluggish footwork.