ShePlays NWSL Week 13 Team

The most boring thing in the world is someone else's fantasy team.

But hey, you're already here so let me tell you about mine.

I hate my team this week. I really do. I also hate that this is the last round before a month-long break. That means that if I do poorly, I stew on it for a month.

I'm a fun person, honest! I just have certain failings as a human being. Focusing on the negative is one of those failings.

Now this may be even more annoying than hearing about my fantasy team... hearing the overall number two complain about their fantasy team. And for that, I apologize.

But hey, you're already here so let's talk about my fantasy team. As the man (whom we won't name) said, "If you're not careful, you may learn something before it's done".

NWSL Weekend Roundup: Week 12

First no kings first. Last weekend was a whiplash of bright and dark spots in American life. Welcome to life under the current order. One of the hopeful moments was seeing the Angel City team kitted out in "Immigrant City" tshirts. See above. The team also put 10,000 shirts on seats for their home match against the Courage.

Now you can buy one of the same shirts, with net proceeds going to Camino Immigration Services.

If you're so inclinded, and like me love a good tshirt, you can also purchase a "Trans People Belong" one put together by a collections of NWSL supporter groups for the Transgender Law Center. I bought a set of these for my family, and they're honestly the softest, most comfortable shirt I've worn in a long time. And I'm proud to wear it. Bonus.

[Update: Forgot to include a link to a fundraiser from Christen Westphal and Madison Pogarch for Encircle, a LGBTQ+ youth and family resource in Utah.]

Finally, and this one is on-field focused, the Washington Spirit signed Sofia Cantore from Juventus. Presumably she's coming in to start. What does that mean for Ashley Hatch, Gift Monday, and eventually Ouleymata Sarr? The July transfer window is going to be fascinating.

And now, the reason you're all here... a roundup of analyses and rankings from Week 12 of the 2025 NWSL season to inform your fantasy picks going forward. Featuring standout performances, tactical breakdowns, and more.

NWSL Weekend Roundup: Week 11

Here's a roundup of analyses and rankings from Week 11 of the 2025 NWSL season to inform your fantasy picks going forward. Featuring standout performances, tactical breakdowns, and more.

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🕵️ Match Reviews

• NWSL Review | Matchweek 11 — Women's Football Talk
  Week 11 of the 2025 season produced yet more late chaos and VAR drama, with some important wins for Seattle Reign, Racing Louisville and Kansas City Current.
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• NWSL Week 11 Recap- Utah trip over own feet again, Seattle frustrate San Diego, and Chicago robbed in LA — The East Stand NWSL
  No Week 10 Recap two weeks ago. My apologies. I somehow managed to make it through nine weeks without missing an NWSL match, but all good things come to an end....and I don't like to do recaps for game weeks where I can't get to at least 75% viewership on. Since my bye week was followed by last week's NWSL bye week, we've had a full two week break from the recaps. But it's Week 11, and we're BACK.1. Utah's self-destructive nature strikes again I don't really know what to say anymore about this
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📊 Power Rankings

• 2025 Week 11 NWSL Power Rankings — It's me, Brian!
  From Kansas City’s continued dominance to the gritty flashes from last-place Utah, this week’s power rankings reflect not just results, but the deeper trends pushing each team forward or holding them back.
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• NWSL Power Rankings: KC overcomes injuries, Gotham to stay top — ESPN
  Kansas City added Lo'eau LaBonta to its injury list but still beat Gotham to stay on top of ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.
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• NWSL Power Rankings Week 11: The ‘Big Three’ dominate and tons of movement — All for XI
  The Kansas City Current, Washington Spirit, and Orlando Pride are where they should be.Also, many teams moved in the power rankings this week. Who are this week’s risers and fallers?
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• NWSL Power Rankings: Rose Lavelle Can’t Prevent Gotham’s Fall After Matchday 11 — SI
  A poor run of form has Gotham plummeting in the rankings, while Racing Louisville is starting to turn some heads.
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📈 Statistical Deep Dives & Tactical Analyses

• Outliers: Matchday 10 — Stateside Stats
  Moultrie makes waves
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• 2025 nwsl week 11: xG race charts & g+ pass networks — BTVC
  chaos reigned
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• What “Where Goals Come From” Says about your NWSL Team after 10 Games — American Soccer Analysis
  We’ve reached the roughly one third mark of the NWSL season where we can actually have some takes! Enjoy.
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• Can Rose Lavelle save Gotham FC? — Beyond the Touchline
  NJ/NY Gotham FC seem to be in a slump.
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🎭 Vibe Check

• Week 11 Vibe Ranking — Blonde Ponies
  Here now, the news
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NWSL Weekend Roundup: Week 10

Here's a roundup of analyses and rankings from Week 10 of the 2025 NWSL season, featuring standout performances, tactical breakdowns, and more:

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🕵️ Match Reviews

• NWSL Review: Matchweek 10 – Women's Football Talk
  Victories for all the top four teams but defeats for Angel City and Seattle Reign, plus the winless runs go on for Utah Royals and Chicago Stars. This is our review of Matchweek 10 in the NWSL.
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• NWSL Weekend Take-Off: Racing Louisville on the move, Wave and Spirit impress
  The NWSL was all gas, no brakes over the weekend, with 27 goals across six games. We break down how Racing, the Wave, and the Spirit notched wins.
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📊 Power Rankings

• 2025 Week 10 NWSL Power Rankings – It's me, Brian!
  Another week, another shake of the table. While Portland and Gotham got a breather from NWSL action, the rest of the league delivered fireworks. Barbra Banda recorded a first-half hat trick. San Diego dropped five on North Carolina. Racing and Bay fought through chaos for valuable points. The model kept humming underneath it all, picking up trends and recalibrating expectations.
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  (Revised) 2025 Week 10 NWSL Power Rankings – It's me, Brian!
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• NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego Wave starting to look ominous – ESPN
  It's Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it's time for ESPN's Power Rankings. Who's climbing the table? Who's in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 10 to come up with this week's order of all 14 teams in the league. Let's dive in.
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• NWSL Power Rankings Week 10: Barbra Banda is back and the San Diego Wave hits hard – All for XI
  10 weeks have been completed in the National Women’s Soccer League. Who are the contenders? Who are the pretenders? Find out on this week’s NWSL power rankings.
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📈 Statistical Deep Dives & Tactical Analyses

• Outliers: Matchday 10 – Stateside Stats
  An analytical look at standout statistical performances and anomalies from the week's matches.
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• 2025 NWSL Week 10 xG Race Charts & Pass Networks – BTVC
  Detailed visualizations of expected goals and passing patterns, offering insights into team strategies.
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🎭 Vibe Check

• Week 10 Vibe Ranking – Blonde Ponies
  A unique take on team energies and morale, offering a fresh perspective beyond traditional stats.
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NWSL Weekend Roundup: Round 9

🚑 Injury Watch: KC Current

Debinha and Cook are out for at least the medium term. I'm not sure what "Temwa is getting evaluated as we speak to determine the significance of it." means, but I don't like the sound of it.

• 🔗 KC Current Injury Updates – All For XI
  KC Current head coach, Vlatko Andonovski, shares crucial injury updates with the media.

🔝 Power Rankings: KC Current Still on Top

Man, these hit different considering the above news.

• 📰 NWSL Power Rankings – ESPN
  If you make a single mistake against Temwa Chawinga and the Current, you're likely to get punished. That and more in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.

• 🏅 KC Current Strides Ahead on Matchday 9 – Sports Illustrated
  Temwa Chawinga broke more records as the NWSL’s top team solidified its frontrunner status.

📊 Numbers & Tactics: The Analytical Deep Dives

• 📈 NWSL Outliers: Matchday 9 – Substack (Stateside Stats)
  Who's overperforming? Who's underdelivering? This post highlights the statistical outliers of the week.

• 🔍 2025 NWSL Week 9: xG Race Charts & g+ Pass Networks – BTVC
  Visualize team structure, ball movement, and attacking efficiency.

• 🚀 NWSL Weekend Take-Off: KC Current post statement win, Spirit get 'wake-up call' vs. Utah
  The NWSL saw the KC Current and Seattle Reign underline why tactics matter, while Spirit-Utah was yet another bonkers game for Washington.

✨ Weekly Vibes Check

• 🌈 Week 9 Vibe Ranking – Blonde Ponies

ShePlays NWSL Week 9 Team

Week 9 is fast approaching, with four (!) matches tonight. After a week where I over-thought and mostly got it wrong (benching Chawinga, mostly) we're looking to bounce back quickly.

My first thought was to get Sav Demelo in for Olivia Moultrie. I'm still needing to rid myself of Bats and Thorns after their week five double and before their week 10 blank. Demelo has come back from her injury earlier in the season to average just over 10 points per game over the last three weeks. With Seattle making the long trip east, this seems like a good spot for her. She should get lots of chances for crosses and chances created against a physical Reign side that will surely foul her a ton. As everyone does.

NWSL Weekend Roundup

Get well soon, Savy!

🔝 Kansas City Current Reclaim the Throne
All For XI breaks down the Week 8 Power Rankings, highlighting Kansas City's return to the top and a Brazilian-led goal fest featuring Debinha and company.
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🎯 Perry’s Tactical Brilliance
Thorntown’s Perry Precision dives into the meticulous play and impact of one of the league's sharpest minds on and off the pitch.
Check it out

📝 Full Week 8 Recap: Dominance and Development
The East Stand details how Louisville outclassed Gotham, Chicago showed flashes of brilliance, and North Carolina continues its tactical evolution.
Full recap here

⚽ ESPN Power Rankings Update
Kansas City leapfrogs Orlando and Gotham in ESPN’s updated rankings, emphasizing momentum and consistency.
See the rankings

📊 Fan-Powered Rankings
Brian’s WordPress blog offers a fan-centric take on Week 8’s rankings, giving fresh perspective and narrative flavor.
Read Brian's take

📈 NWSL Outliers & Statistical Trends
Stateside Stats analyzes the numbers behind the matches, spotlighting teams and players defying the norms.
Explore the stats