Pauline Bakhoum

Possessing a disarming humility, this Senegalese magician manipulates the ball like few others, though her sluggish initial acceleration can test any coach's patience. Legend has it that at a youth tournament in Dakar, she once dribbled past an entire team while barefoot just to hand the ball to a crying opponent. On the pitch, she dances with rare agility and balance, turning every square inch of grass into her own personal stage.