NZ-W vs USA-W Dream11 Hockey Preview and Prediction | FIH Pro League
NZ-W vs USA-W | New Zealand Women will take on the United States Women for the next header of FIH Pro League. With 4 wins in 11 matches, New Zealand are seated on the sixth position while with USA sit on the bottom with a solitary win in their 13 matches. Both the teams have met once in this edition of FIH Pro League where New Zealand outplayed USA by 1-3. USA first win in the tournament came against China where they outplayed them 3-1. They nearly clinched the match within the first three minutes of the game when captain Kat Sharkey fired a reverse stick shot from the top of the ‘D’. They never lost hold of the match and they will aim a win against New Zealand.
Talking about their meetings since 2013, both the teams have met on 17 occasions where New Zealand have emerged victorious 8 times.
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When and where?
The match will be played in Spooky Nook Sports, Lancaster on 1 June 2019.
Head to Head
Total
New Zealand Women- 8
United States Women- 5
Draw- 4
Goals
New Zealand Women- 31
United States Women- 30
NZ-W vs USA-W Team News
- Graham Shaw will be taking charge of the NewZealand Women for the first time after he undertook coaching duties in May and he has made a few changes in the squad for their encounter against the USA.
- Steph Dickins, Brooke Neal Rose Keddell, Alia Jaques have been included in the 19-member squad of New Zealand.
- USA Women, on the other hand, is most likely to go with the same squad.
NZ-W vs USA-W Squad
United States Women
Moyer Lauren, Parker Alyssa, Magadan Alyssa, Hoffman Ashley, Young Julia, Froede Ali, Sharkey Kathleen, Paolino Margaux, Van Sickle Caitlin, Manley Alyssa, Bing Kelsey, Matson Erin, Grega Danielle, Umstead Casey, Gonzales Linnea, Dessoye Anna, Hurff Laura, Robles Kealsie
New Zealand Women
Sam Charlton, Tarryn Davey, Frances Davies, Steph Dickins, Ella Gunson, Megan Hull, Brooke Neal, Rose Keddell, Olivia Merry, Stacey Michelsen, Alia Jaques, Grace O’Hanlon, Kirsten Pearce, Sally Rutherford, Olivia Shannon, Holly Pearson, Liz Thompson, Amy Robinson, Shiloh Gloyn
NZ-W vs USA-W Dream11 Fantasy Picks
New Zealand Women
- Merry Olivia is the leading scorer of the tournament with 8 goals to her name in 11 matches. She returned 21 fantasy points in the last encounter and she has been picked by 69.79 per cent of the people for today’s clash. With 216 caps, she has scored 88 goals in her international career so far. Moreover, she is just a win away from completing a century of wins for her side.
- Samantha Charlton is one of the most experienced players of the side with 237 caps to her name. In the last match against Australia, she scored points for 14 passes, 3 tackles, 2 blocks and 2 circle penetration. He has been picked by 64.79 per cent of people in their fantasy teams.
- Ella Gunson has 207 caps to her name. In their last meeting with USA-W, Gunson scored a goal for the team. She also scored 19 passes, 2 tackles and 1 Interception. She had returned 84 fantasy points against the USA and this time she has been picked by 66.48 per cent people in their fantasy teams.
The United States Women Women
- Lauren Moyer has 60 caps to her name. She is the leading scorer in the FIH Pro League with three goals under her belt. She had gained points for 1 assist and 2 points for Circle Penetration in the last clash against New Zealand Women.
- K Sharkey is one of the most experienced players for the side with 161 caps to her name. She has played 13 matches in the FIH Pro League. In the last match, she earned 2 points for CPN. Talking about the fantasy selection, she has been picked by 74.12 per cent people in their fantasy teams.
- J Young returned 53 fantasy points in the last header for the USA. One of the most consistent players of the side, J Young had scored 15 passes, 1 tackle, 1 tackle and 2 blocks against New Zealand.
Captain/Vice Captain
- Merry Olivia and K Sharkey are our captain and vice-captain picks.