One of world’s best female water polo clubs Sabadell clinched its 5th Euro League title and a new “double crown” in the Spanish national competitions (League and Cup) in the previous season.
David Palma, Sabadell’s head coach, is next juror in the voting for the Total Female Player 2019 Award.
David Palma’s Total 5 for 2019
1st – Maica Garcia Godoy
Spanish National Player | Club: CN Sabadell | Position: Center forward
“In my opinion, she is the best center in the world, with a lot of goals and with an ability to outsmart each defense. A great leader, who has been demonstrating her quality for years.”
2nd – Margaret Steffens
USA National Player | Club: CN Sabadell | Position: Driver
“ The leader of the Team USA and the leader in Sabadell. She plays very versatile. Steffens is capable of defending the best centers in the world. She is very intelligent and had a great shot. Margaret is always there in important moments.”
3rd – Madeline Musselman
USA National player|Club: UCLA Bruins|Position:Attacker
“A young player who has made an incredible year with the USA Team. She is very intelligent, with a great shot.”
4th – Laura Ester
Spanish National Player | Club: Sabadell | Position: Goalkeeper
“Laura has been the best goalkeeper in major competitions for two years. A great leader of the Spanish team and Sabadell. She always makes a difference in important moments.”
5th – Hannah Buckling
Australian National Player | Club: Sidney University Lions/Olympiacos| Position: Center back
“The “best buy defender” in the world. She is able to put the best centers around the world in trouble and makes Australia very strong in defense. She is another leader, with a great counter-attack and an incredible shot. With Hannah in the water, the opposing team must work very hard in the attack if they want it to be productive.”
