Marlene Monge

Towering over the goal line with elite, feline reflexes, this Costa Rican shot-stopper commands her area with an unsettling, icy calmness even as she occasionally struggles with messy parries. Before every kickoff, she insists on braiding her left glove's laces into intricate knots while whispering to a plastic toy dinosaur, leaving her bewildered teammates to simply avert their eyes and pray for a clean sheet. She is a defensive juggernaut who remains mentally bulletproof under pressure, turning impossible saves into an everyday routine.