Ildiko Mezei

This Hungarian defensive midfielder is a force of nature who combines bone-crunching tackles with a relentless stamina that leaves opponents exhausted. She is famous for once causing a referee to abandon a youth match because she refused to stop slide-tackling the fence posts on the sidelines to 'teach them a lesson.' While her aerial accuracy sometimes falters, her brilliant defensive intuition ensures that no one gets past her unnoticed.