Alexa Aksenova

With her imposing stature and gravity-defying leap, this Russian fullback turns the pitch into her personal stage, channeling the trauma of being rejected from classical ballet for her brute strength into an explosive, high-speed playing style. Though her defensive awareness is often erratic, her ruthless tackling technique makes her an unforgettable force of nature. She compensates for any positional lapses with a flamboyant flair and a physical presence that intimidates any forward.