The U.S. Women’s National Team is in the midst of a transitional phase as the future of the program is trying to break through while the last remnants of the dominant women’s program step aside. The next generation of the program is passing through the youth ranks at this point as the assembly line to the first team usually includes a stop at the U20 or another youth age group. 

There is quite a bit to be excited about from the Women’s National Team program in terms of talented individuals passing through the age groups recently. But which birth year has the most potential to help the full national team?

TopDrawerSoccer ranks the first best birth years still in the youth national team pool (1995 and younger) who could help the Women’s National Team in the future.