Marta Goes

Towering over attackers at 188 cm, this humble Brazilian wall uses her immense strength and relentless stamina to suffocate opponents despite her modest top-end sprint speed. Fuelled by a childhood spent battling persistent dust allergies that almost kept her off the pitch, she turned every defensive block into a breath-taking victory. She is a master of the air and the ground, locking down the backline with an unshakable, graceful intensity.