Caitlin Foord has said goodbye to her teammates and is heading for Arsenal before the end of this transfer window, so what can Gooners expect from the Australian international?

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Beth Mead of England competes with Caitlin Foord of Australia during the International Friendly between England Women and Australia Women at Craven Cottage on October 9, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 09: Beth Mead of England competes with Caitlin Foord of Australia during the International Friendly between England Women and Australia Women at Craven Cottage on October 9, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The Australian striker is a well-travelled and experienced player. The 25-year-old has already played in three World Cups with her first tournament selection as far back as 2011 when she was just 16. As such, Foord has 77 caps and 17 goals for her country.

Foord played her first league game in Australia back in 2010, so arrives with 10 years of first team experience behind her and 202 first team appearances in her locker.

It is interesting to note that she has also played in three different leagues: Australia, USA and Japan with six different clubs. When she is finally announced as an Arsenal player that will make seven clubs in four countries just two months into her 25th year.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 20: Caitlin Foord of Sydney FC In action during the round six W-League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC at Bankwest Stadium on December 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 20: Caitlin Foord of Sydney FC In action during the round six W-League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC at Bankwest Stadium on December 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Foord is extremely versatile. She can play in all three positions up font as well as at full-back on either side but if you like to bet on soccer, which apparently loads of Aussies do, then put your money being used up top. She is a powerful forward who can handle strong defenders while efficient on the wings with good crossing ability. Although she has been used as a defender for club and country, I don’t think it suits her game to play at the back.

Full-backs need to be able to get up and down the pitch quickly and that, unfortunately, is not one of her many strengths.

I would certainly expect her to be used in rotation up front when Miedema needs a rest or on the wings where Mead, Evans and van de Donk share the workload.

In short, Foord will definitely be a good asset for the Arsenal Women team and as we saw on Sunday against Chelsea, the team certainly needs more depth.