Megan Ferguson

This imposing Jamaican center-back is an impenetrable wall with explosive speed that disarms any rival, though she sometimes relies too much on her feet rather than using her physical strength. We remember when she rescued a cat trapped in a tree during the warm-up before a final, leaping agilely to then return to the pitch and keep a clean sheet with admirable calmness. She is a friendly leader whose defensive instinct makes her a constant nightmare for opposing attackers.