Safiata Savadogo

This Burkinabé fullback combines endless stamina with an intimidating physical aggression, even if her defensive positioning occasionally lapses. Before every match, she insists on meticulously aligning ten small pebbles in the dressing room, forcing her teammates to sidestep carefully so they do not disturb her Zen-like calm. Her raw power and blistering speed make her an impossible wall to overcome when she is fully locked in.