Desiree Marsh

This towering American center-back is a wall of raw strength and explosive speed, though her fierce aggression sometimes leads her to overcommit. Before every kick-off, she insists that a teammate hides her right shin guard somewhere secret in the stadium so she can track it down to find her perfect mental focus. Her teammates simply shake their heads at this bizarre ritual, fully aware that her dominance on the pitch makes it all worth it.