Paulette Staelens

Towering over the midfield, this Belgian powerhouse uses her relentless speed and aggressive physicality to bulldoze opponents, even if her first touch occasionally deserts her. She insists on lining up her shin guards with a protractor before every match, a quirky ritual that leaves her bewildered teammates rolling their eyes in the tunnel. Confident to a fault, she dominates the pitch with an explosive aerial game that makes her a nightmare for any defense.