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Here are they TOP 5 pick for both categories
1. Maggie Steffens (USA)
US National Player | Clubs: CN Sabadell | Position: Right Driver
A record-breaker and true legend of the sport. After breaking the all-time goal scoring record on her way to leading her country to a third successive gold medal, there is no doubt Steffens is one of the finest female players to pick up a water polo ball
2. Maddie Musselman (USA)
US National Player | Clubs: UCLA | Position: Left Driver
Incisive in transition, clinical in front of goal and relentless on the press, Musselman is pivotal to everything the USA does. Despite her age and quiet personality, she is a real leader within the USA national team.
3. Simone van de Kraats (NED)
Dutch National Player | Clubs: Polar Bears / CN Mataro | Position: Right winger
One of the deadliest goal-scorers in world water polo, Van de Kraats has had a breakthrough season finishing as top goal-scorer at Tokyo. She is a hugely exciting prospect and it’s scary that she will only get better.
4. Bea Ortiz (ESP)
Spanish National Player | Clubs: CN Sabadell | Position: Right Driver
Ortiz is at the heart of every team she plays in and can produce a moment of magic from nothing. Her all-round game has come on massively and her performances in the last year for club and country have been top-class
5. Rebecca Parkes (HUN)
Hungarian National Player | Club: Ethnikos | Position: Center Forward
Rebecca Parkes is the most dominant but also intelligent centre-forward in the women’s game right now. She is a handful for any defence and is consistently productive for club and country.
1. Filip Filipovic (SRB)
Serbian National Player | Clubs: Szolnok / Olympiacos | Position: Right Driver
Serbia's talisman delivered when it mattered most in Tokyo. Immense against Spain in a brutal semi-final battle.
2. Nikola Jaksic (SRB)
Serbian National Player | Clubs: FTC, Novi Beograd | Position: Center Back
Impressed throughout in Tokyo and was a key component to Serbia's incredible success.
3. Dusan Mandic (SRB)
Serbian National Player | Clubs: Pro Recco / Novi Beograd | Position: Right Driver
A powerful warrior who was unplayable at times in Tokyo. Fought for everything and inspired everyone around him.
4. Stylianos Argyropoulos (GRE)
Greek National Player | Clubs: Olympiacos, Jug Adriatic | Position: Driver
Sensational performances in Tokyo. Fantastic team player who helped guide his country to their first Olympic medal.
5. Krisztian Manhercz (HUN)
Hungarian National Player | Clubs: OSC | Position: Left Driver
Scored spectacular and vital goals in Tokyo. Stand-out performer for Hungary, who returned to the Olympic podium for the first time since 2008.
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