"Last year, Angel City's biggest weakness-and there is no shortage to choose from-was the central midfield. Now, they've got two top quality midfielders in Borges and Hina Sugita, who arrived via a trade in September. These two are real ballers who can be an effective first line of defense as well as kickstart Angel City's offense, which has enough talent in Jun En"
The NWSL's new season begins within two weeks following a championship match and an offseason marked by roster transactions and player movements. Trinity Rodman's decision to remain with Washington Spirit dominated headlines and raised questions about league labor relations and roster-building strategies. General managers across NWSL teams actively pursued trades and signings to enhance their competitive prospects. Each team acquired notable new players expected to make meaningful contributions. Angel City FC added midfielder Ary Borges as a free agent from Louisville to strengthen their central midfield alongside Hina Sugita, addressing the team's previous offensive and defensive vulnerabilities.
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