Daniela Mateus

Towering over the pitch, this Colombian stalwart combines lightning recovery pace with elite defensive instincts to dismantle any attack. After a bizarre ankle-shattering injury sustained while playing beach volleyball, she channeled her recovery into mastering the art of the perfect interception. While her vertical leap leaves something to be desired, her friendly demeanor belies a ferocious, surgical efficiency that leaves strikers struggling to find an inch of space.