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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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PADERBORN, GERMANY – APRIL 09: Dzsenifer Marozsan of Germany controls the ball during a womens international friendly between Germany and Japan at Benteler Arena on April 9, 2019 in Paderborn, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
PADERBORN, GERMANY – APRIL 09: Dzsenifer Marozsan of Germany controls the ball during a womens international friendly between Germany and Japan at Benteler Arena on April 9, 2019 in Paderborn, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Dzsenifer Marozsan (Germany)

The Hungarian-born Lyon midfielder and naturalized German is one of the world’s best playmakers. The 27-year-old team captain has great vision and pace. Marozsan is the lynchpin of this German team who instills fear into the minds of opposing defenders.

Germany likes to exploit transitions from defense to attack in an efficient manner. Marozsan’s speed and skill, essential to the team’s style of play, have been vital in making the Germans one of the pre-tournament favorites.

Marozsan plays deeper than most No. 10s, but her one-touch passing allows her to feed her fellow strikers with lethal balls that can often result in goals. It was that skill that helped Marozsan lead Germany to the 2016 Olympics gold medal in Rio. This will be her second World Cup. Marozsan scored a goal for Lyon in the French club’s recent 4-1 win against Barcelona to win the Champions League last month.