Faustina Cortés

This tireless Spanish engine dominates the midfield with a ferocious intensity that makes every tackle feel personal. After shattered arm bones threatened to end her career during a botched free-climbing excursion, she channeled that frustration into becoming a bulletproof defensive wall, even if her timing for interceptions sometimes leaves a gap. She is a relentless force who simply refuses to stop running until the whistle blows.