Fluid management layer for an absorbent article

A disposable absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a fluid management disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core wherein the fluid management layer comprises a nonwoven having a basis weight of from about 40 gsm to about 85 gsm, from about 15 to about 35 weight percent of cellulosic fibers, from about 20 to about 40 weight percent of bonding fibers, and from about 40 to about 60 weight percent of divider fibers, wherein the fluid management layer has a caliper factor of from about 0.12 to about 0.25, and wherein the cellulosic fibers and the polymeric fibers have a decitex less than about 2.