So here’s who Jon and I see getting taken in the dispersal draft, not keeping in mind any potential trades. SBFC have the #1 pick but are a prime contender to trade down given their long, long line of center midfielders. The injuries to Rosie White and Julie King that have them reportedly missing the opening of the 2018 season affect their status in this projection.
Additionally, the rights to Whitney Engen and/or Kyah Simon could be attractive later on in this draft.
1. SBFC – Rose Lavelle – MF
2. WSH – Savannah McCaskill – F
3. SEA – Abby Smith – GK
4. POR – Megan Oyster – D
5. URFC – Margaret Purce – F/D
6. HOU – Allysha Chapman – D/MF
7. CHI – Katie Stengel – F
8. ORL – Angela Salem – MF
9. NC – Ashton Miller – MF
10. NC – Ifeoma Onumonu – F
11. ORL – Christen Westphal – D
12. CHI – Rosie White – F/MF
13. HOU – Julie King – D
14. URFC – Natasha Dowie – F
15. POR – Brooke Elby – D
16. SEA – Morgan Andrews – MF
17. WSH – Elizabeth Wenger – D
18. SBFC – Amanda Frisbie – D
Big question will be who has the $$ to sign players outside the salary cap.
If Frisbie doesn’t get selected, I could see her ultimately ending up in Portland where she played her college soccer.
U don’t have anyone taking Leon? I thought she was one of Boston’s better players last year and has a good chance of getting allocated this year.