Beatriz Barbosa

Towering over the box with otherworldly agility, this humble Argentine goalkeeper makes impossible acrobatic saves look routine, though her lack of aggression in congested aerial scrums remains a baffling flaw. Before every kickoff, she insists on braiding a strand of her glove strap, a strange ritual that leaves her teammates both perplexed and amused. Despite her elite shot-stopping brilliance, she refuses to let her reflexes do the talking without that perfect knot tied first.