Stefanie Leites

This Uruguayan tower dominates the defense with frightening speed and ruthless aggression, though she often fumbles simple aerial duels. Before every kickoff, she insists on eating a raw clove of garlic to stay focused, which her teammates observe from afar with a mixture of laughter and olfactory discomfort. Despite her poor heading, her brilliant defensive intuition makes it near-impossible for opponents to get past her.