4A Matchday 8’s Best Performers

The final article for the 4A level's regular season, matchday 8, provides fantastic players. On one of the most crucial matchdays for many teams, the players had to step up to the occasion. The following players did just that, excelling when their teams needed them the most.    Rell is a talented defensive midfielder who helps organize her team from deep. Physical and imposing, she proves to be an obstacle when the opposition tries to build attacks. Her recoveries in the middle of the pitch allow for her team to launch attacks higher up the pitch. On the ball, she showcases her intelligence in build-up. She controls the tempo wherever she is on the pitch, allowing for her team to move more effectively. Her positioning, both on and off the ball, helps her team find an anchor in crucial areas. Another welcome attribute is her long shots, creating danger for the keeper when she decides to shoot from distance.     Makayla proves how consistently talented she is once more, showing how she is a unique talent. In the final third, she constantly looks to have the ball at her feet regardless of the pressure on her. This doesn't bother her at all, as she can beat players calmly. Finding open pockets of space is second nature for her, exploiting them fantastically. This translates into her either finishing big chances or creating them. The way she opens space is great, too, with her quick passing. Splitting defenses comes just as easily to her, with her through balls being synonymous with danger.     Ella is a forward who provides immense support in the final third. Occupying a space between the half-spaces and channels, she acts as a catalyst for her team's attacks. Finding herself in low-pressure pockets of space leaves her with more time to think and act. Whether it be through a dribble or a pass, she looks to get the ball into dangerous positions. Though her crosses and chance creation are fantastic, her role is more to get the second-to-last pass, or the pre-assist. She picks out runners, who then find the final pass, excellently.     Lydia is a midfielder who offers great offensive support, pushing up the field constantly. Her positioning leaves her in areas where she comes in frequent contact with the ball. She'll often look to circulate the ball, helping the attack to progress quickly. Mostly through short passes, but also through passes out wide, she always finds someone who can make danger happen. If she isn't circulating the ball, she's the one looking to finish the play. When left with enough space to do so, she'll aim for goal. These shots aren't just toothless, either, since they cause constant danger.     Brielle is a defensive midfielder who is difficult to profile as one type because she excels in every aspect. She can be used as a "destroyer" as she wins the ball constantly wherever she needs to win it. Her strong tackles are always clean and calculated, making it easy for her team to immediately launch attacks after. However, she's also too good on the ball to be solely considered a "destroyer". She drives the ball forward brilliantly, releasing it until the very last moment so her team has clearer chances. This shows immense intelligence since she knows how the opposition will react. Being a ball-carrier is also not a complete profile for her, as she accompanies attacks to their very end. She'll provide extra support near the box, even if she isn't the one finishing the play. She's not well-rounded, she's "full-rounded", excelling in every aspect.

The final article for the 4A level's regular season, matchday 8, provides fantastic players. On one of the most crucial matchdays for many teams, the players had to step up to the occasion. The following players did just that, excelling when their teams needed them the most.