Alexandra Palma

This charismatic Ecuadorian midfield general dominates the pitch with terrifying aggression and surgical interception skills, even though her lack of pace sometimes requires heroic recovery tackles. To stay focused, she refuses to tie her boots until she has eaten exactly three dried apricots, a quirk that makes her teammates sigh as they prepare for the match. Her presence as a defensive wall is total, though she sometimes seems more interested in her snack than in winning physical duels.