VANCOUVER—Canada faced high expectations going into this summer’s Women’s World Cup, internally and externally. But without every single player at their best, the Canucks couldn’t progress past England in the quarter-finals here Saturday.

Here is a look at who passed, and who didn’t:

Josee Belanger

The 29-year-old stepped up wherever needed, both up front and at fullback. She was one of the Canadians’ most potent attackers on a team that desperately needed goals.

Grade: A

Kadeisha Buchanan

The country’s standout player at the heart of the Canadian defence, even through a painful abdomen injury. Herdman’s prediction that she will become the Christine Sinclair of defenders could very well come true.

Grade: A

Allysha Chapman

The left back worked doggedly throughout the tournament, but her rookie status showed when she gave up the penalty against New Zealand and didn’t get between Lucy Bronze and the net on England’s second goal.

Grade: B+

Jonelle Filigno

Filigno featured in three matches, 145 minutes, but only managed to get one attempt on target. Her build-up play was also unremarkable; it’s no surprise Belanger, Melissa Tancredi and Adriana Leon were preferred.

Grade: C+

Jessie Fleming

Seventeen-year-old Fleming was left on the bench in the latter stages of the tournament, but her appearances in the group stages, however short, infused vision into the centre of Canada’s midfield.

Grade: B+

Kaylyn Kyle

Kyle’s job, switching off with Desiree Scott when Canada needed an attacking boost in midfield, wasn’t easy. She did it well, but was lucky a couple of defensive slip-ups weren’t costly.

Grade: B

Ashley Lawrence

Perhaps surprisingly, Lawrence was a dominant force in Canada’s midfield. Her goal versus Netherlands was crucial and a well-worked shot led to Christine Sinclair’s rebound goal versus England. She’s one to watch.

Grade: A-

Adriana Leon

The King City native merited more playing time. Leon had success driving into the box, with or without the ball, once earning Canada a penalty. The Canadians could have used her grit up front more often.

Grade: B+

Diana Matheson

Coming off injury, Matheson looked sharp and quick when she debuted in the second half against England. Herdman should have brought her on earlier; her ability to connect with Christine Sinclair was missed.

Grade: A-

Erin McLeod

McLeod was the second of Canada’s standouts this tournament. She couldn’t have stopped any of the goals she let in, and she came up big in a least one crucial moment in nearly every game.

Grade: A

Carmelina Moscato

Veteran Moscato brought cohesion to the defecse that the backline lacked while Sesselmann was at centre back, but she’ll want a couple shifty clearances back from her two appearances.

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Grade: B

Marie-Eve Nault

Nault was solid replacing Wilkinson, but only did so for two minutes at the end of the Switzerland round of 16 match.

Grade: Incomplete

Sophie Schmidt

Herdman had suggested this could be the tournament Schmidt arrived as one of the world’s best midfielders. She didn’t reach such heights, especially with injury, but remained Canada’s go-to player in the middle of the park.

Grade: B+

Desiree Scott

Scott’s “Destroyer” persona came through in fits and spurts — she had a very strong match against Switzerland’s Ramona Bachman and Lara Dickenmaan — but she lacked her normal consistency.

Grade: B

Lauren Sesselmann

Sesselmann had so many howlers you wonder why she was featured so heavily, if at all. Coming back after a year off with an ACL injury, this grade is as much for Herdman for selecting her.

Grade: D

Christine Sinclair

Sinclair looked like her old self against England. While this won’t go down as her most memorable tournament, at 32 years old she still remains one of the most talented Canadians, especially in front of net.

Grade: B+

Melissa Tancredi

Give credit to Tancredi for getting into good spaces, but her repeated inability to convert clear chances when her team was in dire need makes this a disappointing tournament for the striker.

Grade: C

Rhian Wilkinson

Canada was desperate for quality crosses into the box in the first stages of the tournament and Wilkinson delivered. She’ll want back nine or so minutes and couple of positional mistakes she made against the Dutch, though.

Grade: B

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