Kim Maes

This Dutch center-back, an imposing 1.91m force, uses her razor-sharp defensive IQ and clinical tackling to neutralize any opponent despite her limited stamina. After overcoming a freak arm fracture caused by an ill-fated encounter with an iron goalpost, she channeled that recovery into becoming an even more relentless defensive machine. She glides across the pitch with an eerie sense of calm, always appearing unfazed under the heaviest pressure.