Mutsumi Horikawa

This formidable Japanese holding midfielder dominates the air with an absurd leap, even if her slide tackles are a total catastrophe. Before every match, she insists that the entire team strokes her left boot for luck, a bizarre ritual that leaves her teammates oscillating between amusement and bewilderment. With tireless aggression, she shields her defense like a rock, compensating for her lack of pace with a raw strength and grit that intimidates any opponent.