ShePlays NWSL Week 2 Team
NWSL Weekend Roundup: Week 1
📰 Match Reports & Club Coverage
Orlando Pride — “They Said It” (Post-Match Reactions)
https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/they-said-it-seb-hines-barbra-banda-and-seven-castain-share-their-thoughts-following-draw-with-houston-dash
Post-match quotes from Seb Hines, Barbra Banda, and others following Orlando’s draw with the Houston Dash.
Orlando Pride — Match Report: Loss to Seattle Reign FC
https://www.orlandocitysc.com/pride/news/match-report-orlando-pride-falls-2-1-to-seattle-reign-fc-in-season-opener
A match report covering Orlando Pride’s 2–1 defeat to Seattle Reign FC in the season opener.
Bayou City Soccer — Houston Dash at San Diego Wave FC Player Ratings
https://www.bayoucitysoccer.net/dash/houston-dash-at-san-diego-wave-fc-player-ratings
Player ratings and analysis from Houston Dash’s matchup against San Diego Wave FC.
Yahoo Sports — 6 Takeaways from Boston Legacy Debut
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/6-takeaways-boston-legacy-fall-204959695.html
Key takeaways from Boston Legacy FC’s debut, including early impressions and standout moments.
📈 Rankings
ESPN — NWSL Power Rankings: Portland Thorns Go No. 1
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48224238/nwsl-power-rankings-portland-thorns-go-no-1-2026-first-week
Updated power rankings after the first week, with Portland Thorns FC moving into the top spot.
Women’s Football Talk — NWSL Power Rankings After Matchweek 1
https://womensfootballtalk.substack.com/p/nwsl-power-rankings-after-matchweek
Power rankings evaluating team performances following the opening round of matches.
🔑 Week 1 Takeaways, Analysis & Data
The Athletic — Opening Week: Comebacks, Stadiums, Fans, Goals
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7122331/2026/03/16/nwsl-season-opening-comebacks-stadiums-fans-goals/
A look at opening-week action, highlighting comebacks, atmospheres, and defining moments.
The East Stand — Week 1 Recap
https://www.theeaststandnwsl.com/post/week-1-nwsl-recap-portland-shock-the-spirit-a-boston-debut-and-a-new-look-angel-city
A recap of Week 1, including Portland’s result, Boston’s debut, and a new-look Angel City FC.
Between the Vines (BTV) — Pass Networks & Shot Charts (Week 1)
https://btvc.beehiiv.com/p/2026-nwsl-week-1-pass-networks-shot-charts
A data-driven look at Week 1 featuring pass networks, shot charts, and tactical trends across matches.
ShePlays — NWSL Fantasy & Player Insights
https://sheplays.com.au/news/23d616b347a5e989c63b07a2
Fantasy-focused insights and player analysis based on early-season performances.
NWSL This Week — Episode 77: “The Legacy Begins…”
https://nwslthisweek.substack.com/p/episode-77-the-legacy-begins-in-front
This week the crew reviews Week 1 including a massive crowd in Boston, the return of Savy King (heart surgery) and Sophia Wilson (maternity), and the rough start of the season for the Spirit and Stars.
I’m Curious (Edition 45)
https://im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious-edition-45
This week, Triple Espresso is back at full strength, and its returning Thorn provides a great birthday gift. Plus, the Spirit struggle to break through, and fans of Renee Good's favorite soccer team honor one of their own.
🔁 Transfers & Moves
Sportico — Catarina Macario Contract with San Diego Wave
https://www.sportico.com/personalities/athletes/2026/catarina-macario-contract-nwsl-san-diego-wave-1234887043/
Coverage of Catarina Macario’s move to San Diego Wave FC, including details of a record-setting contract and its implications for the league.
SI Soccer — Denver Summit Add Ryan & Sheehan from Houston Dash
https://www.si.com/soccer/denver-summit-yazmeen-ryan-delanie-sheehan-from-houston-dash
Coverage of Denver Summit FC adding Yazmeen Ryan and Delanie Sheehan from the Houston Dash.
Angel City FC midfielder Hina Sugita (ACL) will be placed on season-ending injury (SEI) list
https://www.allforxi.com/nwsl/13877/angel-city-fc-midfielder-hina-sugita-acl-will-be-placed-on-season-ending-injury-sei-list-nwsl-acfc-nadeshiko
ACFC and Japan Women’s National Team (Nadeshiko) midfielder Hina Sugita has been placed on the SEI List.
2026 NWSL Preview Roundup
On Bluesky the other day I asked, "Where are the NWSL previews? Other than @xowngoals.com is anyone guessing the final table or (more pressing to me) teams’ week one lineups?"
I got some great responses, and of course now that the league is a day away from kicking off, the media machine has begun to churn. As it only makes sense — and as a long-time soccer blogger, it's what I do —to share, below is what I've found.
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.
🕵️ Match Reviews
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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
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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
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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
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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:
🕵️ Match Reviews
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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