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Women’s World Cup: 10 (non-USWNT) players to watch

By Clemente Lisi

NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 02: Brazil forward Marta (10) passes between two Japan defenders during the SheBelieves Cup match between Brazil and Japan at Nissan Stadium on March 2nd, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 02: Brazil forward Marta (10) passes between two Japan defenders during the SheBelieves Cup match between Brazil and Japan at Nissan Stadium on March 2nd, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS – APRIL 9: (L-R) Danielle van de Donk of Holland Women, Claudia Soto of Chili Women during the International Friendly Women match between Holland v Chile at the AFAS Stadium on April 9, 2019 in Alkmaar Netherlands (Photo by Soccrates/Getty Images)
ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS – APRIL 9: (L-R) Danielle van de Donk of Holland Women, Claudia Soto of Chili Women during the International Friendly Women match between Holland v Chile at the AFAS Stadium on April 9, 2019 in Alkmaar Netherlands (Photo by Soccrates/Getty Images) /

Danielle van de Donk (Netherlands)

The 27-year-old Arsenal midfielder has been a mainstay for the Dutch for nearly a decade. A creative player, van de Donk combines speed and pace to power the attack. She possess great vision and her teammates depend on her to carry the ball upfield and find open players.

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Van de Donk has 16 goals and 88 caps for her country. In 2017, she helped spearhead the effort that led the Dutch to win the Euros.

Should van de Donk elevate her game in France like at the Euros, the Netherlands could quickly become title contenders and shake the women’s game world order.