Afia Maclennan

After overcoming a devastating knee injury suffered in a charity match, this English winger turned the pain into explosive speed and sublime ball control that dances along the touchline. Her off-pitch humility hides an implacable competitive fire, allowing her to torch defenses with lethal bursts of acceleration, even if she occasionally struggles to keep her cool under immense pressure. With a first touch that acts like a magnet for the ball, she continues to scale the world rankings with a drive that matches her raw physical brilliance.