Maria-Elena Ruano

This flamboyant center-back dominates the pitch with an imposing physicality, having turned the nightmare of a severe shoulder injury from a fall off an ice sculpture into the fuel for her meteoric rise. With an aggressive, high-flying style, she towers over attackers, although her fiery temperament occasionally leads to reckless decision-making. Her unwavering drive has cemented her status as an almost impenetrable wall in the heart of the defense.