Morgan, 33, remains offensive force in San Diego Wave's debut season
What is the insanely productive state of Alex Morgan’s game, a goal-scoring avalanche in the debut season for San Diego Wave FC? How do you explain the absurd level of play at 33, as she shreds defenders like a spry 20-something?In the U.S. national team’s run to the CONCACAF title in July, Morgan buried the
Instead of melancholy resignation, Morgan scored. And scored. And scored. No player in the 12-team NWSL has crept closer than four of her league-leading 15 goals. The two players with 11 are 20-year-old Diana Ordonez of the North Carolina Courage and Sophia Smith, 22, of Portland Thorns FC. As outside doubts lingered, Morgan used 2022 to cement the fact that she remains one of the most feared goal scorers on the planet.
Once she worked her way back into 90-minute form, Morgan weaponized the experience age brings. She became more creative, versatile and unpredictable. She is not simply running for daylight, outsprinting defenders to wide open spaces.“I think it’s hard to truly shut down a player like Alex,” said teammate Naomi Girma, a defender for the USWNT. “If you give her a sliver, she’s going to make something out of it. She doesn’t need a lot of space or 10 shots on goal to score.
“At this point in a career, it’s rare to see a player add layers to her game. She’s getting assists, she’s stepped into a leadership role. She’s scoring from set pieces, from penalty kicks. She’s a multi-pronged threat.”
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