When your roster has seen the amount of turnover the Washington Spirit’s has this offseason, it’s safe to expect that every section of the starting lineup will feature some significant changes. The Spirit midfield is no exception, as playmaker Christine Nairn will now suit up for the Seattle Reign. Diana Matheson (also with Seattle) and Estefania Banini (Valencia CF) both played more as wide forwards than as midfielders in 2016, but both were still options as attacking midfielders.
That would be a lot of talent for any team to lose. Typically, one would expect the Spirit to have midfield problems as a result of seeing those players depart.