jaedyn shaw could be the final component of the uswnt attack

There is a lot of competition to become the USWNT’s next true No. 10 (even if they might not be wearing the number, for reasons). Rose Lavelle is still only 28 and has the resume and rare dribbling creativity among U.S. midfielders. But Ashley Sanchez, Savannah DeMelo and Olivia Moultrie are all in contention. Before PSG decided Korbin Albert was a defensive midfielder, the Notre Dame sharpshooter seemed destined to join the fray as well.

Catarina Macário would be the unquestioned solution, but after her debut for Chelsea, her current club and incoming USWNT coach, Emma Hayes, called Macário “a world-class striker.” While each potential central attacking midfielder has a unique skill set, Jaedyn Shaw’s game is the best complement for the USWNT’s young forwards.