Julia Crawford

This New Zealand center-back is a defensive whirlwind who covers the entire pitch, using blistering speed to outpace attackers and compensate for her lack of raw physical strength. Her energy is legendary, evidenced by the time she sprinted three kilometers chasing a stray ball during pre-season just because she refused to admit defeat. With elite heading and surgical tackling, she turns the backline into an impenetrable fortress while never stopping her relentless pursuit.