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NWSL Best XI

NWSL Best XI and Second XI are annual awards presented to the best and second-best eleven players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

As of 2024, the teams of the season awards are voted on by players (40%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), media (25%), and fans (10%).[1] Voters for the teams of the season awards are required to name one goalkeeper, four defenders, and a combination of six midfielders and forwards.

2013

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Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Nicole Barnhart FC Kansas City 10 shutouts
Defender   Christie Rampone Sky Blue FC 1.20 GAA
Defender   Leigh Ann Robinson FC Kansas City 5 assists
Defender   Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 1.00 GAA
Defender   Brittany Taylor Western New York Flash 3 goals, 4 assists
Midfielder   Lori Chalupny Chicago Red Stars 5 goals, 4 assists
Midfielder   Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC 4 goals
Midfielder   Lauren Holiday FC Kansas City 12 goals, 9 assists
Midfielder   Diana Matheson Washington Spirit 8 goals, 3 assists
Forward   Sydney Leroux Boston Breakers 11 goals, 2 assists
Forward   Abby Wambach Western New York Flash 11 goals, 8 assists

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Adrianna Franch Western New York Flash
Defender   Rachel Buehler Portland Thorns
Defender   Caitlin Foord Sky Blue FC
Defender   Ali Krieger Washington Spirit
Defender   Lauren Sesselmann FC Kansas City
Midfielder   Megan Rapinoe Seattle Reign FC
Midfielder   Desiree Scott FC Kansas City
Midfielder   Erika Tymrak FC Kansas City
Forward   Alex Morgan Portland Thorns
Forward   Lianne Sanderson Boston Breakers
Forward   Christine Sinclair Portland Thorns

2014

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Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Alyssa Naeher Boston Breakers 106 saves
Defender   Kendall Fletcher Seattle Reign FC .83 team GAA
Defender   Ali Krieger Washington Spirit 1 goal
Defender   Christie Rampone Sky Blue FC 1 goal, 2 assists
Defender   Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 8 shutouts
Midfielder   Verónica Boquete Portland Thorns FC 4 goals, 6 assists
Midfielder   Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC 4 goals, 8 assists
Midfielder   Kim Little Seattle Reign FC 16 goals, 7 assists
Forward   Lauren Holiday FC Kansas City 8 goals, 7 assists
Forward   Nahomi Kawasumi Seattle Reign FC 9 goals, 5 assists
Forward   Amy Rodriguez FC Kansas City 13 goals, 3 assists

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Hope Solo Seattle Reign FC 5 shutouts
Defender   Lauren Barnes Seattle Reign FC .83 team GAA
Defender   Stephanie Catley Portland Thorns FC 5 assists
Defender   Stephanie Cox Seattle Reign FC .83 team GAA
Defender   Julie Johnston Chicago Red Stars Rookie of the Year
Midfielder   Carli Lloyd Western New York Flash 8 goals, 5 assists
Midfielder   Allie Long Portland Thorns FC 9 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder   Heather O'Reilly Boston Breakers 9 goals, 5 assists
Forward   Christen Press Chicago Red Stars 6 goals
Forward   Jessica McDonald Portland Thorns FC 11 goals, 1 assist
Forward   Jodie Taylor Washington Spirit 11 goals, 2 assists

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2015

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Announced September 24, 2015[3]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Michelle Betos Portland Thorns FC 45 saves
Defender   Lauren Barnes Seattle Reign FC 1,800 minutes
Defender   Julie Johnston Chicago Red Stars 1.10 team GAA
Defender   Amy LePeilbet FC Kansas City 1,800 minutes
Defender   Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 1.00 GAA
Midfielder   Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC 8 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder   Kim Little Seattle Reign FC 10 goals, 7 assists
Midfielder   Allie Long Portland Thorns FC 10 goals, 4 assists
Forward   Crystal Dunn Washington Spirit 15 goals, 3 assists
Forward   Christen Press Chicago Red Stars 10 goals, 2 assists
Forward   Beverly Yanez Seattle Reign FC 9 goals

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Nicole Barnhart FC Kansas City 8 shutouts
Defender   Stephanie Cox Seattle Reign FC 1,800 minutes
Defender   Kendall Fletcher Seattle Reign FC 2 goals, 2 assists
Defender   Arin Gilliland Chicago Red Stars 1.10 team GAA
Defender   Leigh Ann Robinson FC Kansas City 1,800 minutes
Midfielder   Danielle Colaprico Chicago Red Stars 1,776 minutes
Midfielder   Lauren Holiday FC Kansas City 2 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder   Carli Lloyd Houston Dash 4 goals
Midfielder   Keelin Winters Seattle Reign FC 1,654 minutes
Forward   Sofia Huerta Chicago Red Stars 6 goals, 3 assists
Forward   Megan Rapinoe Seattle Reign FC 5 goals, 5 assists

2016

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Announced October 7, 2016[4]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Ashlyn Harris Orlando Pride 62 saves
Defender   Lauren Barnes Seattle Reign FC 1,775 minutes
Defender   Arin Gilliland Chicago Red Stars 1.00 team GAA
Defender   Emily Menges Portland Thorns FC 0.95 team GAA
Defender   Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 1.00 team GAA
Midfielder   Tobin Heath Portland Thorns FC Goal, 10 assists
Midfielder   Allie Long Portland Thorns FC 6 goals, 2 assists
Forward   Jessica McDonald Western New York Flash 10 goals, 7 assists
Forward   Kealia Ohai Houston Dash 11 goals, 4 assists
Forward   Christen Press Chicago Red Stars 8 goals
Forward   Lynn Williams Western New York Flash 11 goals, 5 assists

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red Stars 1.00 GAA
Defender   Julie Johnston Chicago Red Stars 1.00 team GAA
Defender   Ali Krieger Washington Spirit 1.05 team GAA
Defender   Christie Rampone Sky Blue FC 1,800 minutes
Defender   Casey Short Chicago Red Stars 1,781 minutes
Midfielder   Danielle Colaprico Chicago Red Stars Goal, 2 assists
Midfielder   Vanessa DiBernardo Chicago Red Stars 7 assists
Midfielder   Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC Goals, 4 assists
Midfielder   Kim Little Seattle Reign FC 6 goals, 2 assists
Forward   Crystal Dunn Washington Spirit 2 goals, 5 assists
Forward   Shea Groom FC Kansas City 8 goals

2017

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Announced October 12, 2017[5]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Adrianna Franch Portland Thorns FC 11 shutouts, 80 saves, .83 GAA
Defender   Casey Short Chicago Red Stars 1 goal, 3rd-best defense in NWSL
Defender   Abby Dahlkemper North Carolina Courage 121 corner kicks taken, 2 assists
Defender   Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas City 157 clearances, 24 blocks, 1 goal, 2 assists
Defender   Ali Krieger Orlando Pride 99 clearances, 49 interceptions, 2 assists
Midfielder   Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC 7 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder   Sam Mewis North Carolina Courage 6 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder   McCall Zerboni North Carolina Courage 3 goals, 1 assist
Forward   Marta Orlando Pride 13 goals, 6 assists, 64 chances created
Forward   Sam Kerr Sky Blue FC 17 goals, 4 assists, 2 hattricks, 1 4-goal game
Forward   Christen Press Chicago Red Stars 11 goals, 4 assists

Second XI

Announced October 10, 2017[6]

POSITION PLAYER CLUB NOTE
Goalkeeper   Katelyn Rowland North Carolina Courage 39 saves, 8 shutouts
Defender   Steph Catley Orlando Pride 2,032 minutes played
Defender   Abby Erceg North Carolina Courage 1 goal, 2 assists
Defender   Meghan Klingenberg Portland Thorns FC 6 assists
Defender   Emily Menges Portland Thorns FC 2,063 minutes played
Midfielder   Danielle Colaprico Chicago Red Stars 1,903 minutes played
Midfielder   Julie Ertz Chicago Red Stars 4 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder   Lindsey Horan Portland Thorns FC 4 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder   Sofia Huerta Chicago Red Stars 6 goals, 4 assists
Forward   Alex Morgan Orlando Pride 9 goals, 4 assists
Forward   Megan Rapinoe Seattle Reign FC 12 goals, 1 assist

2018

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Announced September 20, 2018[7]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Adrianna Franch Portland Thorns FC
Defender   Emily Sonnett Portland Thorns FC
Defender   Abby Dahlkemper North Carolina Courage
Defender   Becky Sauerbrunn Utah Royals FC
Defender   Abby Erceg North Carolina Courage
Midfielder   Tobin Heath Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder   Lindsey Horan Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder   McCall Zerboni North Carolina Courage
Forward   Crystal Dunn North Carolina Courage
Forward   Sam Kerr Chicago Red Stars
Forward   Megan Rapinoe Seattle Reign

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Lydia Williams Seattle Reign
Defender   Emily Menges Portland Thorns FC
Defender   Merritt Mathias North Carolina Courage
Defender   Steph Catley Seattle Reign
Defender   Julie Ertz Chicago Red Stars
Midfielder   Carli Lloyd Sky Blue FC
Midfielder   Christine Sinclair Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder   Debinha North Carolina Courage
Forward   Lynn Williams North Carolina Courage
Forward   Sofia Huerta Houston Dash
Forward   Rachel Daly Houston Dash

2019

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Announced October 24, 2019[8]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Aubrey Bledsoe Washington Spirit
Defender   Abby Dahlkemper North Carolina Courage
Defender   Ali Krieger Orlando Pride
Defender   Becky Sauerbrunn Utah Royals FC
Defender   Casey Short Chicago Red Stars
Midfielder   Julie Ertz Chicago Red Stars
Midfielder   Lindsey Horan Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder   Rose Lavelle Washington Spirit
Forward   Tobin Heath Portland Thorns FC
Forward   Sam Kerr Chicago Red Stars
Forward   Christen Press Utah Royals FC

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Alyssa Naeher Chicago Red Stars
Defender   Lauren Barnes Reign FC
Defender   Abby Erceg North Carolina Courage
Defender   Kelley O'Hara Utah Royals FC
Defender   Emily Sonnett Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder   Bethany Balcer Reign FC
Midfielder   Crystal Dunn North Carolina Courage
Midfielder   Yūki Nagasato Chicago Red Stars
Forward   Kristen Hamilton North Carolina Courage
Forward   Carli Lloyd Sky Blue FC
Forward   Megan Rapinoe Reign FC

2021

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Announced November 17, 2021[9]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Kailen Sheridan NJ/NY Gotham FC
Defender   Caprice Dydasco NJ/NY Gotham FC
  Alana Cook OL Reign
  Sarah Gorden Chicago Red Stars
  Carson Pickett North Carolina Courage
Midfielder/Forward   Ashley Hatch Washington Spirit
  Jess Fishlock OL Reign
  Eugénie Le Sommer OL Reign
  Margaret Purce NJ/NY Gotham FC
  Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit
  Angela Salem Portland Thorns FC

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Bella Bixby Portland Thorns FC
Defender   Sofia Huerta OL Reign
  Emily Menges Portland Thorns FC
  Emily Fox Racing Louisville FC
  Meghan Klingenberg Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder/Forward   Bethany Balcer OL Reign
  Lindsey Horan Portland Thorns FC
  Mallory Pugh Chicago Red Stars
  Rachel Daly Houston Dash
  Sydney Leroux Orlando Pride
  Ifeoma Onumonu NJ/NY Gotham FC

2022

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Announced October 25, 2022[10]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Kailen Sheridan San Diego Wave FC
Defender   Alana Cook OL Reign
  Naomi Girma San Diego Wave FC
  Sofia Huerta OL Reign
  Carson Pickett North Carolina Courage
Midfielder/Forward   Sam Coffey Portland Thorns FC
  Lo'eau LaBonta Kansas City Current
  Alex Morgan San Diego Wave FC
  Debinha North Carolina Courage
  Mallory Pugh Chicago Red Stars
  Sophia Smith Portland Thorns FC

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Adrianna Franch Kansas City Current
Defender   Kelli Hubly Portland Thorns FC
  Hailie Mace Kansas City Current
  Tatumn Milazzo Chicago Red Stars
  Becky Sauerbrunn Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder/Forward   Kerolin North Carolina Courage
  Jess Fishlock OL Reign
  Rose Lavelle OL Reign
  Diana Ordóñez North Carolina Courage
  Megan Rapinoe OL Reign
  Ebony Salmon Houston Dash

2023

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Announced November 6, 2023[11]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Jane Campbell Houston Dash
Defender   Naomi Girma San Diego Wave FC
  Ali Krieger NJ/NY Gotham FC
  Sarah Gorden Angel City FC
  Sam Staab Washington Spirit
Midfielder/Forward   Sam Coffey Portland Thorns FC
  Debinha Kansas City Current
  Jaedyn Shaw San Diego Wave FC
  Kerolin North Carolina Courage
  Sophia Smith Portland Thorns FC
  Lynn Williams NJ/NY Gotham FC

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Kailen Sheridan San Diego Wave FC
Defender   Emily Fox North Carolina Courage
  Kaleigh Kurtz North Carolina Courage
  Jenna Nighswonger NJ/NY Gotham FC
  M.A. Vignola Angel City FC
Midfielder/Forward   Savannah DeMelo Racing Louisville FC
  Savannah McCaskill Angel City FC
  Denise O'Sullivan North Carolina Courage
  Ashley Hatch Washington Spirit
  Alex Morgan San Diego Wave FC
  Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit

2024

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Announced November 18, 2024[1]

Best XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Ann-Katrin Berger NJ/NY Gotham FC
Defender   Emily Sams Orlando Pride
  Casey Krueger Washington Spirit
  Kaleigh Kurtz North Carolina Courage
  Jenna Nighswonger NJ/NY Gotham FC
Midfielder/Forward   Temwa Chawinga Kansas City Current
  Barbra Banda Orlando Pride
  Marta Orlando Pride
  Croix Bethune Washington Spirit
  Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit
  Sophia Smith Portland Thorns FC

Second XI

POSITION PLAYER CLUB
Goalkeeper   Anna Moorhouse Orlando Pride
Defender   Naomi Girma San Diego Wave FC
  Tara McKeown Washington Spirit
  Kerry Abello Orlando Pride
  Ryan Williams North Carolina Courage
Midfielder/Forward   Vanessa DiBernardo Kansas City Current
  Lo'eau LaBonta Kansas City Current
  Hal Hershfelt Washington Spirit
  Esther González NJ/NY Gotham FC
  Rose Lavelle NJ/NY Gotham FC
  Yazmeen Ryan NJ/NY Gotham FC

Most selections

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As of November 18, 2024. Only players with multiple total selections are included.
Players still active in the NWSL
Bold* Players on most recent list
Nat. Player Best XI Second XI Total
  Becky Sauerbrunn 7 1 8
  Jess Fishlock 5 2 7
  Ali Krieger 4 2 6
  Julie Ertz 2 4 6
  Megan Rapinoe 1 5 6
  Christen Press 4 1 5
  Sofia Huerta 1 4 5
  Casey Krueger* 3 1 4
  Crystal Dunn 2 2 4
  Adrianna Franch 2 2 4
  Lauren Holiday 2 2 4
  Lindsey Horan 2 2 4
  Emily Menges 1 3 4
  Alex Morgan 1 3 4
  Carli Lloyd 0 4 4
  Abby Dahlkemper 3 0 3
  Tobin Heath 3 0 3
  Sam Kerr 3 0 3
  Sophia Smith* 3 0 3
  Lauren Barnes 2 1 3
  Debinha 2 1 3
  Naomi Girma* 2 1 3
  Kim Little 2 1 3
  Allie Long 2 1 3
  Christie Pearce 2 1 3
  Trinity Rodman* 2 1 3
  Kailen Sheridan 2 1 3
  Lynn Williams 2 1 3
  Abby Erceg 1 2 3
  Rose Lavelle* 1 2 3
  Alyssa Naeher 1 2 3
  Danielle Colaprico 0 3 3
  Steph Catley 0 3 3
  Sam Coffey 2 0 2
  Alana Cook 2 0 2
  Sarah Gorden 2 0 2
  Marta* 2 0 2
  Carson Pickett 2 0 2
  McCall Zerboni 2 0 2
  Nicole Barnhart 1 1 2
  Leigh Ann Brown 1 1 2
  Kendall Fletcher 1 1 2
  Ashley Hatch 1 1 2
  Kerolin 1 1 2
  Kaleigh Kurtz* 1 1 2
  Sydney Leroux 1 1 2
  Jessica McDonald 1 1 2
  Jenna Nighswonger* 1 1 2
  Mallory Swanson 1 1 2
  Emily Sonnett 1 1 2
  Arin Wright 1 1 2
  Bethany Balcer 0 2 2
  Stephanie Cox 0 2 2
  Rachel Daly 0 2 2
  Vanessa DiBernardo* 0 2 2
  Emily Fox 0 2 2
  Meghan Klingenberg 0 2 2
  Christine Sinclair 0 2 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "NWSL Announces Winners of 2024 NWSL Best XI Awards, presented by Amazon Prime". November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "National Women's Soccer League Announces 2014 Best XI – Chicago Red Stars". chicagoredstars.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI". NWSL. September 25, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016 BEST XI". NWSL. October 7, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  5. ^ "2017 Best XI announced". NWSL. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  6. ^ "NWSL announces Second XI selections". NWSL. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  7. ^ "2018 NWSL Best XI and Second XI announced". September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "2019 NWSL Best XI and Second XI announced". October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "NWSL Announces the Winners of Mastercard Inaugural 2021 Best XI Awards". October 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "NWSL Announces Winners of Mastercard Best XI Awards". October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "NWSL Announces Winners of 2023 Mastercard Best XI Awards". November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
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