NWSL Final Underrated Players To Watch As Sophia Smith Is 2022 MVP
Sunday is a clash of stars, but a game-winner could come from an unexpected place.
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Kelli Hubly will need to provide enough coverage and pace on Saturday for her center-back partner Becky Sauerbrunn.
Morgan Weaver should be aggressive on the left wing, with pass-first, shoot-second options alongside Sophia Smith.
Kate Del Fava will be essential in stopping that same Thorns attack on the wings with her defensive positioning.
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Elizabeth Ball will have to remain confident in the central-most position in the Current defense to help stymie the Thorns’ potent attack.
Meanwhile…
Sophia Smith added another accolade to her young professional career on Friday.
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The 22-year-old became the youngest NWSL Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the league’s history.
Smith’s win halted a San Diego sweep after Goalkeeper, Coach, Defender, and Rookie of the Year all went to the Wave.
Kailen Sheridan won Goalkeeper of the Year and Casey Stoney Coach of the Year after the best campaign for an expansion team in NWSL history.
Naomi Girma’s excellent year didn’t go unnoticed, with the 2022 No. 1 pick winning Defender and Rookie of the Year in one fell swoop.
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