Dusting off the old blog home for some ShePlays NWSL fantasy game content. This is to help me organize my own thoughts, but that's always been something we've been happy to share with the community.
I did pretty well, ending on 92 points. Sophia Smith returned as captain for the second year in a row. Manaka Matsukubo came off the bench to assist in North Carolina's rout of the Dash. On Sunday I got clean sheets from Sofia Huerta and Lysianne Proulx. Interestingly, Ally Sentor and Deyna Castellanos brought in some attacking points despite not getting any "counting" stats.
Let's catch-up on what happened last week and try to learn some lessons, shall we?
Three Stats: Seattle Reign vs. Washington Spirit
Ji looks like a good midfield target. I have to decide what to do with Debinha, who pulled up with a hamstring against Portland. I have half a mind just to go for the Korean who earned six attacking points without recording a goal or assist. She seems to have a very high floor -- the opposite of Debinha's high ceiling.
NWSL Power Rankings: North Carolina Courage begin at No.1
3 most important takeaways from Week 1 of the 2024 NWSL season
The Courage look like the team to target. I have Matsukubo, but I'm discouraged that she didn't start. Feli Rauch was one the last players cut from my fantasy team, and that seems like a mistake I need to rectify. Haley Hopkins is already in the goal scoring books, and is a dirt cheap option at forward. I'm not sure it's worth moving off Messiah Bright for a minus five points, but I'll consider it for sure.
Evaluating the 5 Chicago Red Stars Debuts vs. Utah
NWSL Weekend Take-Off: KC Current, NC Courage start 2024 off with goal avalanche
Seven Observations from KC Current’s Amazing Opener
Dydasco’s late defensive gem preserves Bay FC’s win in inaugural game
As a Castellanos owner, I was disappointed in how involved Boade and Anderson were. The latter seemed to dominate the set pieces, which are an easy source of points in the ShePlays game. Something to monitor.
Red Stars Shine in Season Debut
Chicago's young attackers were good, if inconsistent last season, and were good again in week one. My concern is that there are too many options and you won't know which one to back week to week. That is, unless...
Swanson is back! As she gets her legs back under her, maybe she can re-establish herself as Chicago's talisman. Nothing to rush -- for her, Chicago, or your fantasy team as she's still at a premium price -- but something to watch.
Finally, I'll leave you with the thoughts of someone much smarter than me about all of this:
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