1. 

Orlando Satisfaction

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This group has put collectively one thing past particular this season. They deal with enterprise whether or not it is in opposition to different contenders or backside half groups. There should not sufficient superlatives to cross round for them, particularly in per week the place Carson Pickett, Marta, and Angelina delivered.

2. 

NJ/NY Gotham FC

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Tierna Davidson and Emily Sonnett have delivered locked-in defensive performances because the centerback duo. Gotham have conceded only one purpose of their final three video games, whereas the teaching employees continues to rotate issues offensively.

3. 

Washington Spirit

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The squad tackled a street sport with a large harm report that stored Trinity Rodman and Casey Krueger out in opposition to a group on the playoff hunt. However the Spirit had no concern with Ashely Hatch there to proper the ship. Spirit rookies stay spectacular this yr as Makenna Morris nabbed the game-winner to maintain the group in rivalry for the NWSL Protect.

4. 

Kansas Metropolis Present

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Temwa Chawinga scored her seventeenth purpose this season and is properly on her strategy to matching, or breaking, the single-season scoring report (18) with 4 video games left to take action. They conceded after a lack of knowledge on the pitch involving the referee however leveled issues in response. They’ve rebuilt their protection midseason, offering one other layer for the group down the stretch.

5. 

North Carolina Braveness

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The Braveness picked up one other definitive win on the street, however at what price? Brianna Pinto has been a vital part within the assault as Kerolin works her manner again into common minutes however Pinto left the pitch this week in tears after a leg harm. Nonetheless, Denise O’Sullivan retains the midfield regulated with Narumi Miura, and Ashley Sanchez continues her underrated MVP season.

6. 

Chicago Pink Stars

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Mallory Swanson hasn’t scored for the group since earlier than the Olympics, and it will stay troublesome for her to take action when she is not getting the ball. Nonetheless, Brazilian worldwide Ludmila continues to search out type with Chicago with targets in two consecutive matches now.

7. 

Racing Louisville FC

-1

Final week we mentioned Louisville may be within the operating for the streakiest group within the league and this week they confirmed that they’re. They’re safely within the playoff image for now, however a loss in opposition to a near-last-place group within the league with title contenders on the schedule is a missed alternative.

8. 

Portland Thorns FC

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Main issues proceed for Portland as their common season skid continues. Ahead Sophia Smith is managing an ankle harm and there would not seem like any contemporary concepts in sight. They have not received an everyday season sport since July and are winless in six video games with 5 losses. If it appears dangerous, and feels dangerous, it is dangerous. 

9. 

Bay FC

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A group on the playoff bubble that’s doing precisely what it must do to different groups within the hunt, beat them. The Bay Space facet nonetheless must be extra medical in entrance of purpose as they face title contenders over the following few weeks.

10. 

San Diego Wave FC

+1

The Southern California facet might have purchased themselves a while within the playoff race with a win this week. They will need to thank 16-year-old Melanie Barcenas for the motivational enhance and her medical end on purpose.

11. 

Angel Metropolis FC

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The group remains to be mathematically in rivalry to succeed in the playoff line, however their latest efficiency in opposition to the Spirit appeared to, properly, break theirs. The “second-half group” mentality appears to be diminishing with time operating out within the season and groups in entrance of them on the desk. 

12. 

Seattle Reign FC

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The maths is not fairly on Seattle’s facet both within the playoff hunt or our energy rankings. A 3 sport shedding streak with time sipping away to make any significant influence. A frustratingly mediocre season for a group that is typically within the combine.

13. 

Utah Royals FC

+1

The Royals staved off playoff elimination this week with a gutsy efficiency in opposition to Racing at dwelling. Ana Tejada has been a focus of the momentum swing for the squad this yr, and it was becoming she scored the game-winner this week.

14. 

Houston Sprint

-1

One other week, one other loss by Houston nevertheless it’s additionally one other week the place Yuki Nagasato delivered a world-class purpose. It is the little issues generally.