In 2018, Seattle Reign FC’s depth was a key reason the team returned to the NWSL playoffs after missing out the previous two seasons. With numerous starters out at various times due to injury or international duty, Reign FC’s bench players had a chance to earn their place on the squad — and they delivered, coming up big in some key games to earn the team points.
That same depth will be stretched and tested at an even greater level in 2019, as Seattle Reign FC will have potentially up to 9 players representing their country in the Women’s World Cup: Megan Rapinoe and Allie Long for the United States, Steph Catley, Lydia Williams, and Elise Kellond-Knight for Australia, Rumi Utsugi and Naho Kawasumi for Japan, Jodie Taylor for England, and Adriana Leon for Canada.