Without Tyler Warner in 2021, the Whipsnakes LC defense allowed a league-worst 30.4% shooting off the dodge. They lost one-on-ones and slid more than ever.

That number plummeted back to a league-best 21.7% with Warner in 2022.

Warner erased the opponent’s top midfielder each week. Any vulnerabilities shown by the two-time champions in 2021 were non-existent in 2022 – and you could make a strong case that Warner’s presence is the primary reason for a number of bounce-back years across the defense.

PSA to offensive midfielders across the PLL: Do not invert Tyler Warner. It is a mismatch. But it is not the mismatch you think it is.