Nadia Paiva

A relentless Uruguayan force of nature in the midfield, she treats every interception like a prize, once famously clearing the ball by tackling an opponent into the referee's equipment locker. Despite her fierce strength and gravitational leap, her occasionally erratic sliding tackles prove she is a volcano always threatening to erupt. She dominates the pitch with unrivaled stamina and a tactical brilliance that forces attackers to abandon hope.