5. Wakaba Higuchi JPN - With a disappointing fourth at Japan Nationals, Higuchi was not selected for the Olympic team but got Worlds as a result of some great performances in the Challengers and Grand Prix events early in the season. She was most recently at Challenge Cup in the lead-up to Worlds and was strong but not spectacular. But her best competition this season was in Italy, so perhaps that will be a good mental boost for her this week.

6. Bradie Tennell USA - The U.S. champ was not particularly herself at the Olympics, making mistakes on things that she had been so consistent on in practice. The World Championships is a new day, and without the craziness of the Olympics, this may be the place where she can find her consistency once again.

7. Mirai Nagasu USA - To triple axel or not to triple axel? Nagasu made history at the Olympics by becoming the third woman ever to land a triple axel at the Olympics, but that was in the Team Event. Her individual event left her wanting to prove herself all over again. If she can figure it out with two clean programs here with that triple axel, she's potentially even got a shot at the podium.

8. Gabrielle Daleman CAN - If there's anyone looking for redemption from the Olympics, it's Daleman. Coming in as the World bronze medalist, she had a complete disaster in the free skate and dropped to 15th. How much has that experience messed with her confidence? We've seen before that she's a fighter, and she can certainly get back into that top group again if she can rediscover her form here.

9. Maria Sotskova RUS - Eighth at the Olympics, Sotskova was inconsistent in PyeongChang, and surprisingly so considering how solid she has been for the past couple of seasons. It may not bode well for her chances here in Milano, but she is top five material if she can put it all together.

10. Mariah Bell USA - In a lot of ways, Bell could be the one who could sneak in and surprise everyone this week. She's been off the radar since Four Continents, but has kept up her training with a solid possibility of heading to Worlds as the 2nd alternate (training mate and 1st alternate Ashley Wagner told her that she wouldn't go to Worlds). Without the hubbub of the Olympics, she may be the most prepared of any of the American women here.