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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2020

The 2020 NWSL regular season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

2021

Announced November 17, 2021[10]

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

Announced October 25, 2022[11]

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

Announced November 6, 2023[12]

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

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

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

References

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  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. ^ "2020 Champions Cup Presented by P&G and Secret Roster Rules" (PDF). NWSL. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "NWSL Announces the Winners of Mastercard Inaugural 2021 Best XI Awards". October 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "NWSL Announces Winners of Mastercard Best XI Awards". October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "NWSL Announces Winners of 2023 Mastercard Best XI Awards". November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
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