Annick Bontemps

This French defensive anchor locks down attackers with peerless defensive IQ and relentless force, even if she is remarkably clumsy when it comes to heading the ball. Before every kick-off, she retreats to the locker room restroom to sing nursery rhymes to a small lucky pebble, a ritual that leaves her teammates both bewildered and stifling laughter. Her imposing athletic presence masks a reserved personality, but her serene dominance in one-on-one duels remains a nightmare for opponents.