2020 NWSL Draft

Not sure. I’m assuming the 4th pick was traded to Chicago long ago based on condition. And Utah wanted to get back into the first round so they traded some money to get at least to 8th pick.

 

And also another poster mentioned that Chicago had too many first round picks so Chicago wanted to get some players or money in return.

 

Yes, although UCLA has announced that Sanchez is leaving and will be in the draft. I'm wondering if something's underway that is delaying release of the final draft eligible list, maybe some negotiations that might affect whether a player will enter the draft or not?

 

Sanchez, Weaver, Smith, Hiatt...all added!!

 

I have concerns about Sanchez's effectiveness at the next level. Sanchez can be easily neutralized and has to defend better to be a factor at the next level.

 

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2020-nwsl-college-draft-big-board_aid47539

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!!!

 

3 years I've watched how Stanford neutralized Sanchez, and that's by a physically-average college team. NWSL is probably faster and more physical league. Watch Sanchez and her shambolic defending at the College Cup. Needs to show up in big games.

 

My quick estimate is 246 names on the draftee list. Seems to me that's a lot more than previous years, but maybe not.

So, 36 players will be drafted out of about 246. Out of the 36 drafted maybe one-half will make a team. The odds are probably 100 to 1 of an undrafted player making a team. But dreams don't die -- and some will try, and one or two will make it. Like Bethany Balcer did.

 

Even if they don’t make it to NWSL, they can play overseas clubs.

 

Evelyne Viens looks impressive.

 

You've just described the entire French national team.

 

Several NWSL teams also have reserve teams in WPSL, so that's also an option. If a player isn't good enough for NWSL, I'm not sure if they'll be able to land a good salary overseas either. But who knows? NWSL clubs needs to invest in proper reserve teams, but that's hard to do in WPSL where essentially every team has to remain NCAA-compliant. It would be easier to have professional reserves in UWS, but there doesn't seem to be much synergy between NWSL and UWS, unfortunately.

Also, welcome to the NWSL boards, @cachundo !

 

Made me laugh, but I’d be ticked to have Henry back.

 

Sophia Smith to Portland! And Chicago and Skyblue exchange first round picks, too many to remember!

 

Cant believe Orlando got Emily Sonnett and Catlin Foord

 

Seems like the Red Stars are amassing a bucket-load of allocation money.

 

Ashley Sanchez looked pissed going 4th to Washington Spirit. I don't blame her, I hope she's traded to a better team.

 

I thought the same thing. I wonder, if in her mind, she thought that she'd be heading to Chicago?

 

1st round:

1. Portland - Sophia Smith
2. Portland - Morgan Weaver
3. Orlando - Taylor Kornieck
4. Washington - Ashley Sanchez
5. New Jersey - Evelyn Viens

 

6. N. Carolina - Ally Watt
7. Orlando - Courtney Petersen
8. Utah - Tziarra King
9. Seattle - Kelcie Hedge
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End of the 1st round.