Melissa Palma

This Ecuadorian forward is a force of nature with blistering speed and shot power that can rattle the crossbar, though she can occasionally look quite clumsy when forced into tight dribbling spaces. To lock in her focus, she insists on eating exactly three green olives while blindfolded before kickoff, a bizarre ritual that leaves her teammates perpetually baffled yet amused. Beneath that strange pre-match routine lies an explosive attacking instinct that makes her an absolute nightmare for any defense.