Karina Novoselova

A whirlwind of explosive pace and clinical finishing, she slices through defenses with a masterful touch, though her somewhat shaky balance occasionally sends her tumbling at the worst moments. To ground herself, she insists on braiding a single lock of her left bootlace into her own hair before kickoff, a quirky ritual that leaves her teammates both baffled and affectionately amused. Despite her unorthodox habit, her sharp attacking intellect makes her an unstoppable force on the pitch.