We at The Equalizer are trying ahead to masking this 12 months’s World Cup in depth, however we’re simply as excited concerning the future. In two months, the US competes at one other main finals occasion. However in three months, a brand new match cycle begins. With that in thoughts, we wish to assume one step forward, and assess the most important prospects that might carry the nationwide group ahead. These are our high 50 U.S. ladies’s nationwide group prospects to be careful for forward of the World Cup in 2027. That is the following era, half 4.
In regards to the sequence
As a result of this sequence focuses on the way forward for the United States ladies’s nationwide group, we’re solely contemplating gamers who will likely be below the age of 27 when the 2023 World Cup ends. Because of the complexity of evaluating faculty {and professional} gamers, this sequence is restricted gamers who’re already execs. Loads can change within the subsequent 4 years, so we aren’t rating these gamers purely on type. A few of them are usually not on the peak of their powers proper now; others aren’t essentially enjoying of their finest place.
See gamers No. 50 via 41 right here.
See gamers No. 40 via 31 right here.
See gamers No. 30 via 21 right here.
20. Jenna Nighswonger
- Age: 22
- Place: Midfielder/Wingback
- Membership: NJ/NY Gotham
Chosen fourth total on this 12 months’s NWSL Draft, Nighswonger arrived at Gotham as a tough playmaker with a chic left foot. The 22-year-old can open up defenses with pinpoint via balls or high quality set piece supply, and possesses a harmful shot. She bagged her fair proportion of objectives in addition to assists in faculty, and not too long ago acquired off the mark professionally, towards Chicago. Nighswonger is a gifted inventive midfielder, however has additionally performed at left wingback for Gotham, and will probably current the U.S. with a extra attack-minded choice in that place down the road.
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