Hildegard Köck

This Austrian goalkeeper imposes herself with her towering stature and otherworldly reflexes, though her hesitation to command the penalty area remains a glaring weakness. To find focus, she stubbornly chews a clove of raw garlic before every kick-off, a superstition so bizarre that her teammates make sure to give her plenty of space in the dressing room. She is a flying wall that defies the laws of physics, even if her tactical positioning often leaves much to be desired.