NWSL is developing a lot of good talent in the center of the park.
The midfielder core for Rio looks to be set, barring unforeseen circumstances. After the Olympics, what does the midfielder pool look like?
Breaking into and staying in the midfielder pool for the USWNT is a tricky proposition. Perhaps more so than any other position midfield depth is determined by the preferred system of the manager in charge. Jill Ellis generally prefers to utilize a narrow, three-woman central midfield and two wide attacking midfielders. So theoretically there are five midfield spots to fill. However, Ellis oftens slots in forwards - Christen Press in particular - into the wide attacking midfielder position which limits opportunities for pure wingers.