The World Cup season is going to see the Thorns lose 3/4ths of their 2018 season goals when Tobin Heath, Christine Sinclair, and Lindsay Horan depart. One of the solutions to this is Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, who will not be going to the World Cup after Switzerland failed to advance from European qualification.
Where can we expect her to play?
To answer this question, we have to dig into the thorny (if you will) topic of what role a Thorns forward plays when the team is at full strength. In ideal conditions, Thorns forwards are asked not only to score goals but also to drop back and play provider for the onrushing Lindsay Horan and (now world-class finisher and in the form of her life) Tobin Heath, as well as putting in the miles to drag defenses out of position and allow penetration down the wings.