5 best soccer prospects on the Toronto Maple Leafs

The FIFA Women's World Cup is currently happening. It got us thinking. What members of the Toronto Maple Leafs would be best at soccer?

Would Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly help a soccer edition of the Leafs?
Would Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly help a soccer edition of the Leafs? | Tom Szczerbowski/GettyImages
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The Canadian women's soccer team recently had their first game at the FIFA Women's World Cup, which inspired this thought: who are the best soccer prospects on the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Mitch Marner, the current Toronto Maple Leafs MVP, has to be included on this list. He has creativity and has already demonstrated "sick" passes with his head. One can only imagine the crossers or drop-passes he would deliver on a large soccer field. Plus, his relentless energy and fitness would help him excel.

He uses his imagination constantly on a sheet of ice. Seeing what he could do on a playing surface that is more than twice the size would be worth the price of admission. His cheekiness might come in handy on penalty kicks too.

But he's not the only one:

5 Best Soccer Propects on the Toronto Maple Leafs

William Nylander has to be included on our soccer list because of his silky smooth skating style. This would likely transition to the pitch. He would endlessly possess the soccer ball until the other team's defenders were exhausted. Then, taking advantage of their advanced metrics, many Leaf goals would soon follow.

Also, Sweden is a highly-ranked soccer nation worldwide. He likely played a lot as a kid and has some hidden soccer skills.

As a striker, Nylander wouldn't have to pay much attention to the defensive side of the game. He could concentrate solely on offense.

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