Sawako Hatano

This flamboyant Japanese center-back dominates the defense with divine slide tackles and soaring leaps, despite her head game being surprisingly subpar. Before every match, she ties her laces with her fingers crossed to summon good luck, an odd ritual that has her teammates shaking their heads in amusement. She is an unstoppable force on the pitch, though it takes more than talent to navigate her eccentric, superstitious psyche.