Afsaneh Esmaeili

With lightning-fast acceleration and a technical finesse that leaves defenders frozen, she dominates the midfield despite a tendency to run out of gas too early. Legend has it that she once dribbled past an entire youth team only to stop in the middle of a counterattack just to hug a bewildered defender. Her friendly nature masks an unexpectedly intense competitive spirit that makes her a player you can never count out.