The excitement of a draft is something that is hard to quantify. For teams that have struggled, it’s a promise of future success. There is the hope that things can get turned around. For successful teams, like FC Kansas City, it’s a chance to reload and make another run at the title.
FC Kansas City is coming off back-to-back NWSL Championships, but were hit hard in the offseason with the retirements of Lauren Holiday, Amy LePeilbet, Leigh Ann Brown, in addition to the loss of Becca Moros (and let’s not forget Amy Rodriguez and Nikki Phillips are pregnant).