The USWNT Olympic roster is officially here! There were some things we expected to see, and some were a bit surprising–like Alex Morgan’s absence. One player we are happy to see is Lynn Williams. Williams was severely underutilized in the last World Cup, despite the clamoring of fans and analysts alike, and completely snubbed from this latest training camp—yet she is breaking records in the NWSL. She’s going to Paris as an alternate, but she could easily prove herself to be a first-string in this tournament. Let’s talk about it!
Emma Hayes Enters as Head Coach
Emma Hayes has already been shaking things up in her short time as head coach. She brought Crystal Dunn up from the backline into her natural position as a striker, debuted 16-year-old Lily Yohannes, and has already demonstrated a more aggressive attack style than we’ve seen from the USWNT in a while.
These are all amazing improvements to our lineup, but Williams could easily shift into that offensive line. Lynn has shown she’s ready time and time again on the NWSL and when she is given some USWNT spotlight. She is fast, smart, knows how to score, and knows how to play with this projected team.
Lynn Williams’ Rise to Stardom
Her stardom has been rising since 2016, when she started with the…
