Tena Bekele

Towering over the pitch, this Ethiopian shot-stopper possesses world-class reflexes and an elite ability to vacuum up any ball launched her way, though her frantic positioning often leaves her stranded. To stay sharp, she insists on braiding a single lock of her own hair with a blade of stadium grass before kickoff, a quirky ritual that leaves her teammates both bewildered and amused. While her decision-making outside the box can be erratic, her cat-like reactions make her an imposing wall that few attackers can breach.