Laura Nazarova

Like a Russian storm on the flank, she combines blistering speed with brutal physical power, though her abysmal slide tackling often leaves her teammates covering their eyes. Before every kickoff, she insists on eating exactly seven dried apricots while reading Russian fairy tales to her boots, a ritual that has her squad just shaking their heads in amused disbelief. Her aerial dominance and fierce defensive intensity make her an unstoppable force, even if her recurring phobia of committing to a sliding challenge remains the only quirk in her otherwise stellar game.