Zenbi Nagata

This imposing Japanese center-back stalks the pitch with ferocious aggression, moving tirelessly with a frame that leaves attackers flattened. Legend has it that in a youth match, she was knocked down only to spring up instantly and clear a ball so hard it tore clean through the goal netting. While her stand-tackle technique remains comically clumsy, her freakish interception skills ensure she remains an impenetrable wall.