Viktoriya Stepanova

After overcoming a rare grass allergy that forced her to learn to play while lying down, this Russian defensive midfielder now dominates the air with Olympic calm and imposing physicality. Standing at 183 cm and 86 kg, she acts as an impenetrable defensive wall, compensating for a lack of top-end sprint speed with masterful tactical positioning. She is a cool, composed presence at the heart of the pitch, stifling threats with clinical tackles and lethal heading ability.