Where to play Ireland captain Katie McCabe? 'I am a bit of a nerd with the data'

The Dubliner prefers to let the stats judge her impact.

Republic of Ireland's Katie McCabe (left) and Australia's Tameka Yallop battle for the ball during the women's international friendly match at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Picture date: Tuesday September 21, 2021.Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire 

Vera Pauw names her latest Ireland women's squad tomorrow, for World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Finland. And at some point over the next fortnight, the perennial question will pop up: What is Ireland captain Katie McCabe's best position?

Perhaps the answer lies in the numbers. And not just in the steady supply of assists and goals the Dubliner provides for her club.