A Verdict of Unrivaled Dominance
Foteini Tricha’s selection as the Total Player 2025 was the result of a voting process that underscored her undeniable superiority over the past year. In a display of near-unanimous recognition, an astounding 21 out of 22 expert jurors selected her for their Total 7 cementing her place in the season’s definitive lineup. Even more impressive was the intensity of that support: nearly half of the panel (10 jurors) named her their outright MVP, awarding her the maximum 8 points on their ballots. This consensus was bolstered by high praise from legendary figures, including two-time Total Player winner Maddie Musselman, Bronte Halligan and Valeria Palmieri.
This overwhelming verdict from the jury reflects a 2025 campaign that is widely considered one of the greatest in modern water polo history. Tricha was the engine behind Greece’s golden year, leading her nation to the top of the podium at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. She didn’t just captain the effort; she dominated it, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with 25 goals and delivering a clutch hat-trick in the 12–9 final victory against Hungary. Her impact was just as decisive earlier in the year during the World Cup, where she netted four goals in a critical semi-final win over the Netherlands to help secure the title. Adding to her international glory, she also maintained elite form at the club level, guiding Olympiacos SFP to a bronze medal in the Champions League Final Four.
