Necla Mangold

This German striker is a blur of lightning speed who compensates for poor balance and a clumsy first touch by simply sprinting past anyone in her way. To get into the zone, she stubbornly ignores formal warm-ups to spend three minutes balancing an orange on her forehead, leaving her bewildered teammates shaking their heads. She remains humble and clinical, preferring the cool efficiency of a well-placed penalty over any fancy tricks.