Jackie Cortes

Towering over the midfield with unmatched engine and pace, she dictates play with a serene calmness that belies her occasional struggle to control the ball under pressure. Before every match, she insists on braiding a strand of her teammate's shoelaces while staring blankly at the wall, leaving the rest of the squad both baffled and deeply unnerved. Her presence is a composed storm, constantly moving across the pitch despite her notoriously shaky first touch.