Who Is Olivia Moultrie?
Many 15-year-olds would be worrying about their upcoming exams, or would be focusing on their social lives.
However, one particular 15-year-old, Olivia Moultrie, has established herself as one of the hottest prospects in global women’s football.
Although she turned professional at 13, she was unable to make her debut for NWSL giants Portland Thorns until July this year, due to legal issues surrounding her age.
Now, though, she is an established senior squad member at Providence Park, and has become a key player for them.
In this tactical analysis, we will look at how she fits into Portland’s tactics, and what on-pitch qualities have helped her to stand out on the field.
Before we get into that, it will first be useful to focus on the areas she frequents the most on the pitch, which will give us a good idea of where her best and most common roles are during games.
The fact that there are no major marks on this heatmap implies that Moultrie operates in a free role when on the pitch, which is something we will analyse in more detail as the scout report goes on.
In fact, the majority of the marks that do appear are dotted around the whole field, demonstrating her versatility and ability to play on either side of the pitch or through the middle.
