Balkissa Pale

This imposing Burkinabé center-back commands the air and mirrors strikers with masterful grace, despite an occasional penchant for mistimed slide tackles. After shattering her forearm while bravely fending off an angry ox as a child, she channeled that trauma into a ruthless, unyielding drive that turned her into a defensive fortress. Her quiet intensity and towering frame make her an absolute nightmare for any forward looking to test the box.