Esparza controls the pace of play really well, not adapting her game to what is going on around her, but staying within herself. She’s very much in control when on the ball as she can beat you with speed and pressure defenders, or she can explore space, let the game come to her and either play a ball or continue down the pitch. She is a physical player, one who is not afraid to take players on, and she is creative in the way she finds opportunities up for herself or her teammates.

Esparza controls the pace of play really well, not adapting her game to what is going on around her, but staying within herself. She’s very much in control when on the ball as she can beat you with speed and pressure defenders, or she can explore space, let the game come to her and either play a ball or continue down the pitch. She is a physical player, one who is not afraid to take players on, and she is creative in the way she finds opportunities up for herself or her teammates.