Coming into the team on a regular basis after Amandine Henry departed the club, Celeste Boureille was always going to incur unfavorable comparisons with one of the best midfielders in the world, but she’s held off challenges from the depth in the squad to end up as the clear starter in defensive midfield. Can she keep up her success for another year?
Boureille joined the Thorns as an undrafted rookie out of UC Berkeley in 2016. She won a roster spot immediately and made some appearances during the Olympics, but mostly spent her first season training with the club and developing.