Jacqueline Fichtner

This rock-solid German center-back combines an imposing physique with a defensive IQ that borders on clairvoyance, making every duel a punishing experience for her opponents. Despite a tendency to let her emotions boil over during high-stakes matches, her tireless energy sees her sprinting the length of the pitch to celebrate with fans after a last-ditch goal-line save. Local legend still tells of the time she once halted a dangerous counter-attack as a youth player simply by shouting so loud she scared the striker off the ball.