Saturday's NWSL Championship might be the last time Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman plays a domestic game stateside due to the league's inability to compete with more lucrative offers from abroad . Her departure, following the end of her contract, would unequivocally be a major setback for the NWSL .

There is a simple, important question facing the competition right now: Why is it such a big deal to lose Rodman? To answer that, it is imperative to first answer the question: Who is Trinity Rodman?

First and foremost, she is a great player -- easily among the best in the NWSL and in the United States women's national team pool. She's world class and, at 23, she is still only getting better.

How she plays also matters. To watch Rodman on the field is to watch a player

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