As a coach, I really appreciate midfielders who can create, score, defend, and make her teammates better. Here are the five best mids in the league, in my opinion (in no particular order):
Camille Abily – Good player who put a stamp on her team’s style and identity. Perhaps the best box-to-box midfielder in the WPS.
Aya Miyama – Continues her rapid improvement. Terrific at running at players and combining with Marta. Quickly improving defensively.
Sonia Bompastor – Multi-dimensional player who, because of her experience can play anywhere in midfield and could even play in the back if needed. Competes every night.
Kacey White – Perhaps a bit underrated but reads the game well, good movement, technically strong. Expect her to blossom in 2010.
Lori Chalupny – Incredibly quick and strong. Smart player who can create, score and defend. Gets her teammates involved. A winner.
BONUS: Yael Averbuch – one of the keys to Sky Blues post season success, she doesn’t get enough props but she can play.
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Excellent choices all. My only nit to pick is with Marta. She plays more as a striker than as a midfielder. Doesn’t she win enough accolades without giving her this one too? I would switch places between Marta and Yael on your list.
Michael, Marta definitely plays as a striker for LA and that is why I did not include her in my list of midfielders