Cristiana Nedelcu

After overcoming a crippling childhood fear of flying footballs, she channelled that insecurity into an unshakable calm and an elite defensive IQ that makes her impossible to outsmart. Her lightning-quick pace and relentless pressing force mistakes from every striker, though despite her imposing stature, she can struggle to command the air. This Romanian centre-back is a tactical wall who reads the game faster than most can blink.