Dionne van Klaveren

This Dutch defensive titan dominates the air and ground with ruthless slide tackles, though her middling stamina means she has to pace herself. She insists on braiding her left sock into a tight knot before every whistle, a peculiar ritual that her teammates begrudgingly ignore as she struts onto the pitch. With a swagger as bold as her heading ability, she knows she is the best defender on the field and makes sure every striker knows it too.