SAN DIEGO — The social impact of San Diego Wave FC striker Alex Morgan goes far beyond America’s Finest City.

According to a recent study conducted by online casino experts Slots of Vegas, Morgan is the most influential player on the US Women’s National Team. This comes as the 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing.

When determining which players on the USWNT are the most influential, the casino experts examined each player’s social media followings, TikTok hashtag trends and Google search data to see who was the most relevant online.

With over 10 million Instagram followers as of August, Morgan was hailed to be the most influential on the Team USA, based on this research.

The casino experts say the hashtag #AlexMorgan hit over 465 million TikTok views and she received an average of 119,000 searches a month across the country.

Morgan, a forward wearing No. 13 on her jersey, has made 209 appearances and netted 121 goals for the USWNT, stats shows.

“In particular, Alex Morgan’s dual World Cup victories, Olympic gold, and NWSL championship have truly captivated the world’s attention. Thriving online is a natural result of her exceptional achievements,” said Colin Jones, a spokesperson for Slots of Vegas.

Megan Rapinoe, a forward who plays for Ol Reign, was found to be the second most influential player on the USWNT, according to this study.

Rapinoe tallied in with 2.1 million Instagram followers, 72,000 monthly searches, and the hashtag #MeganRapinoe hit 135.8 million on TikTok. Megan has made a total of 200 international appearances and has 63 Team USA goals under her belt.

Here’s a look at the 10 most influential players on the USWNT, according to this study:

RANK	PLAYER NAME	POSITION	TIKTOK HASHTAG VIEWS	INSTAGRAM FOLLOWING	MONTHLY SEARCH VOLUME
1	ALEX MORGAN	FORWARD	465,400,000	10,000,100	119,000
2	MEGAN RAPINOE	FORWARD	135,800,000	2,100,000	72,000
3	KRISTIE MEWIS	MIDFIELDER	100,000,000	398,000	11,000
4	ROSE LAVELLE	MIDFIELDER	46,700,000	542,000	25,000
5	KELLEY O’HARA	DEFENDER	42,600,000	809,000	9,900
6	TRINITY RODMAN	FORWARD	27,000,000	230,000	36,000
7	EMILY SONNETT	DEFENDER	23,700,000	203,000	4,800
8	SOPHIA SMITH	FORWARD	20,600,000	241,000	9,100
9	JULIE ERTZ	MIDFIELDER	14,300,000	962,000	8,600
10	CRYSTAL DUNN	DEFENDER	10,800,000	338,000	11,000

“With great anticipation, we await Team USA’s progression in the World Cup’s upcoming rounds, where their talent and determination will shine on the global stage,” Jones continued.

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is underway and Team USA is next set to face-off against Sweden Sunday at 2 a.m. PST on FOX 5.