Ileana Pop

With explosive speed and inexhaustible stamina, this charismatic Romanian full-back dominates the flank, even if her defensive positioning occasionally leaves her stranded. Before every match, she demands that a teammate polish her boots with a perfumed napkin while she sings opera, an eccentricity that leaves the rest of the squad baffled but focused. Her relentless aggression more than makes up for any tactical slips on the pitch.