A look at the Orlando Pride's greatest strength and greatest weakness: its defense.
As the Orlando Pride have officially begun preseason training, perhaps one of the biggest question marks for the new squad is its defense. While on paper it seems as if the Pride's defense is strong and ready for play, a deeper look reveals that all of the potential starting back four are international players, who will miss significant time this season due to international commitments. This leaves head coach Tom Sermanni without strong leadership and consistency in his back line.
The ideal back line would probably consist of Laura Alleway, Steph Catley, Monica Alves, and Josée Bélanger.