Nqobile Nhlapo

This South African midfielder commands the pitch with blistering acceleration and an aerial presence that makes her a physical force of nature. While she is famously friendly, she once accidentally flattened a referee during a celebration simply because she couldn't hit the brakes fast enough after a lung-busting sprint. Her ball control might get messy when moving at top speed, but her relentless engine and aggressive tenacity make her an unstoppable, heartbeat-thumping presence in the middle.