Club/Country: Paris Saint-Germain/France
Age: 25
Position: Forward

Lyon has dominated the scene in France for several seasons, but the willingness of Paris Saint-Germain to splash big money on players like Diani shows exactly why Lyon's hegemony might not last much longer.

Despite interest from Lyon, she opted to stick with Paris and renewed her contract in May 2020, reportedly making her the second-highest-paid women's footballer in the world at the time. (Her deal, worth nearly $400,000 per season, was only bettered by Norway's Ada Hegerberg.)

The 25-year-old celebrated her 100th game for PSG in March with a brace, remarking afterwards that the team was "determined" to push Lyon to the very limits, something they'd failed to do in previous years. She has more than contributed to that challenge this season with 12 goals and a league-leading nine assists.

Her versatility between upfront and midfield, as well as her pace and dribbling ability, have made her a crucial player for France, in addition to her three goals during a successful qualification for the 2022 European Championships. 

Diani has played for France at several youth levels, including in the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where she scored four goals and helped her side win the championship. She also played in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, scoring one goal against New Zealand and helping France to finish in third place.

Source: ESPN