Matilde Espinosa

A relentless Spanish whirlwind on the flank, she uses her explosive pace and defensive instincts to dismantle attacks with a friendly smile. After narrowly losing her childhood home in a freak flamingo-related lawn incident, she channeled that chaotic energy into becoming an unstoppable force of strength and iron-willed consistency. While her slide tackling remains clumsy, she more than compensates with masterful positioning and a motor that never quits.