Sisters Alyssa and Gisele Thompson both in? Jaedyn Shaw or Catarina Macario up top? Projecting Emma Hayes' USWNT SheBelieves Cup Starting XI vs Colombia

Only two options here and, of the two, Campbell is the highest on the depth chart. Because of that, we'll pick her to start.

It would make sense for Hayes to give Mandy McGlynn at least one of the games during this tournament, but this really is designed to be Campbell's big chance to show why she can be Alyssa Naeher's successor.

As it has been for some time, it's between Dunn and Jenna Nighswonger . The latter played for Arsenal on Sunday, while Dunn played for PSG on Saturday. That extra day does make a difference, so we'll give Dunn the nod.

Nighswonger is coming for this spot, though, and her move to Arsenal might make the difference sooner rather than later. It's a good problem for Hayes to have, though, as she does have two left-backs playing at a high level.

Sams earned her first two caps at the tail end of last year against Iceland and Argentina, and she didn't look out of place. With no Girma in this camp, the centerback positions will likely be heavily rotated as Hayes looks for answers - might Sams be one?

At 25, Sams is at the point in her career where she can take the leap into this player pool, but it all has to start with good performances. These will be her first meaningful games and her first real test.

With one relative newcomer at one centerback spot, it would make sense to pair them with a familiar face. Davidson or Emily Sonnett? Dealer's choice.

Hayes should feel fine with either, and both will play a big part in this tournament. Sonnett, though, could provide cover at defensive midfield positions, too, so we'll leave her on the bench as a substitute option while letting another veteran in Davidson take the starting role for the opener.

A big roll of the dice here, but she's in camp for a reason. Let's see what the younger Thompson can do - as older sister Alyssa Thompson has already made her mark.

Emily Fox is the starter and that isn't changing any time soon, but she just played, and scored, for Arsenal on Sunday. It would make sense, then, to let her rest in the first game and save her for the last two.

It also opens up a chance for Thompson to show why she's the right-back of the future as the teenager looks to seize her first real USWNT chance.

In 2024, we learned that Coffey was the No. 6 that the USWNT had been searching for. That isn't changing going in the first matches of 2025.

The Portland Thorns star is in preseason form, yes, but she's still an absolute menace in the midfield, which will make her key for these upcoming games. Sonnett can spell her, but expect Coffey to play big minutes in this tournament.

New last name, same USWNT captain. Heaps is here for the first time without "Horan" on the back of her jersey, but her role with the USWNT isn't changing. She's one of several USNWT players flying in from overseas but, as captain, she's the one most likely to take the field in this first game.

With 161 caps and counting, Heaps is this team's leader and will continue to be that as they look to add more silverware this month.

The 17-year-old rising star is fully locked into the USWNT, but could this be her breakout year on the international level? If not, that's fine. She has plenty of time after all.

Yohannes, though, is a special talent, one that really can take this team to new heights down the line. The question will be how Hayes builds her up: does she thrust her right into the action, or does she manage things more carefully?

This camp will provide some answers on that question and it will also indicate how close Yohannes is to being a legitimate USWNT regular.

Why stop at only one Thompson sister? Alyssa Thompson came on strong at the end of 2024, particularly with a big goal against Iceland. Thompson is both a World Cup veteran and a young star fighting for a chance, which makes her a unique case.

That goal, though, indicated that she's getting there. Still just 20, she still has a lot to learn and a lot of growing to do and, with Triple Espresso - Sophia Wilson, Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman - all out again, it's worth relying on her in these games.

Also, two sisters playing together? That would be fun.

Hayes indicated that Catarina Macario can, and probably will, play in this spot during the tournament. But given her injury history, Macario's minutes will need to be managed. After a long flight over from Europe, let's give Macario an extra few days before she returns to the starting lineup.

Shaw, meanwhile, is a star in her own right, one that has proven she can get goals in this team no matter where she lines up. She's still likely best as a No. 10, as is Macario, but those two will seemingly split striker duties in these games.

If you take out Biyendolo, the current USWNT forward pool has a mere 39 caps. Biyendolo alone has 75. That's the veteran presence that will be needed to lead the line.

Again, another new name as Williams became Biyendolo after her offseason marriage, but you know exactly what to expect from the 31-year-old winger. She tends to take her chances, as she did in both October and December, and she'll be a good presence in the attack surrounded by all this young talent.