NWSL POWER RANKINGS: Orlando remains peak, Angel City on top

Is Monday and the next week Ns The event is in books, which means it is time to evaluate ESPN.

Who is on the table? Who is in the free fall? Our writers studied the event from 3rd to come with this week the order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive.

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Previous assessment: 1
Another match: Saturday 12th April in Seattle Reign, 19:30 et

It takes a certain degree of swagger to hit his first attempt to punish the post, then returned after being handed over again by taking over (wave players violated the box) and fired a doll home, but that’s what Marta He made on Saturday and closed against San Diego 2-1 victories. It also gives Brazilians only one penalty target, short before megan rapinoe Ns record.

Previous assessment: 2
Another match: Saturday 12th April in San Diego Wave, 22:00

He plays at home, the current one threw himself at Utah’s mistakes and looked terrible in the transition. Collision Opened scoring at 22 minutes and corresponded to one of her 2024 Ns Records scoring in eight direct games (reaching back to last season). She scored again, but in the game he called her handball. Michelle Cooper and Begged He added another two before half and the current left with a decisive victory of 3-0 over Royals.

Previous assessment: 4
Another match: Saturday 12th April in Louisville races, 17:00 et

Days after she was named Emma Hayes National Association’s National Team schedule BrazilClergyman Ashley Hatch scored a strut in Washington 2-0 victories against Bay FC. She both scored only three minutes apart in the air, and in the regular history of the season she moved to the top five NWSL goal scorers. It seems that the ball wide and dropping to Hatch’s head is an effective game plan for the spirit of AS Trinity Rodman Back in the starting line -up they build some momentum.

Previous assessment: 12
Another match: Saturday 12th April in Houston Dash, 17:00 et

Alyssa Thompson Set the tone soon for Angel City and scored his second goal of the year in the eighth minute with a decisive blow from the box. Seattle equalized minutes later after a soft criminal call Gisele ThompsonBut Angel City Rookie Riley Tiernan scored her first Ns Target in the air to seal 2-1 victories against Seattle. The hosts were imperfect with their opportunities (they took 16 shots with five targets), but the generation of momentum and coincidence was definitely theirs.

Previous assessment: 8
Another match: Saturday 12th April vs. Kansas City Current, 22:00 et

San Diego is struggling with an exciting international talent – Delphine Cascarino and Adriana LeonTo name only two-but you don’t sleep a 19-year-old Nigeria Youth International Biominesthat came out of the bench to score a leveling target in San Diego against Orlando, only 108 seconds into it Ns debut. Visitors lost 2-1 afterwards Marta He scored from a criminal place (in the second attempt), and while San Diego regrets that he had given up a stupid punishment (then he made further mistakes in interfering with the box to allow re -acceptance), the wave gave the ruling champions the most demanding test of the season.

Previous assessment: 3
Another match: Saturday 12th April vs. Orlando Pride, 19:30 et

After Seattle has admitted Alyssa Thompson goal in the eighth minute, Her so-yun He scored a punishment for maintaining the level of things in the first half, but the government never got things in Los Angeles: they were Outsessed 58-42 and got 16-6 in 2-1 defeats to Angel City. Were missing JESS FISHLOCK To injure and play your second direct road game, so fans can remain hope that it is a stronger Seattle in 2025. Good news? After an international break they play again at home. The bad news is that it’s against Orlando.

Previous assessment: 6
Another match: Saturday 12th April vs. Angel City, 17:00 et

In draw 0-0 with Gotham, Houston gathered a point in what could be the least busy game of the weekend. Two of the best goalies in the league performed on both sides, but neither of them was tested when Dash and Gotham fired three shots on the target between them. The careful approach of Houston could pay off for now: Jane Campbell He caught up for two savings to keep a clean sheet and a dash to an international break in the upper half of the table.

Previous assessment: 7
Another match: Sunday 13th April vs. Chicago Stars, 19:00 (Stream Live On ESPN+)

Bay FC suffered his first loss of the season on the road against the spirit they still had to beat Ns. Washington dominated in the first half but Bay fought in the second and was a little unfortunate that he left with a goal or two: Rookie Taylor Huff (which will apply to the USA camp U23) had an elegant blow from the second half because of the foul earlier in the game and the spiritual guardian Aubrey Kingsbury He made several key savings to keep them outside.

Previous assessment: 9
Another match: Sunday 13th April in Gotham FC, 16:00

North Carolina has generated a little more in the attack this week, but Mackenzie ArnoldFive savings prevented them from scoring. Portland with a draw 0-0 has left courage, called two draws and two overall goals in their first three games. As in the previous season, North Carolina is an impressive team, but is missing at a clinical goal. Fans should not be afraid yet, the building blocks needed for success have been proven this season.

Previous assessment: 11
Another match: Saturday 12th April vs. Washington Spirit, 17:00 et

Despite some remarkable injuries and absence, Louisville went to Chicago and gathered his first victory of the year to win 1-0 over the last to the location of Chicago. Taylor flint set up Emma Sears For a decisive goal, which is only the second race of the year, both come from Sears.

Previous assessment: 5
Another match: Sunday 13th April vs. Courage of North Carolina, 16:00 et

Gotham is still working on many changes since their third place in 2024, but after drawn Houston 0-0 in Texas, they still won the game in the New Year. For the score, Gotham’s most of the development of injuries back Davidson’s offerwho saw the American international Leave the game with a knee without contact. Three games by 2025 and concerning assembly.

Previous assessment: 13
Another match: Friday 11th April in Utah Royals, 22:00 et

On Saturday, Portland gathered the second straight draw at home, this time the 4-0 pathomet with North Carolina. Thorny did not need a lot of balls to fire shots (they left the game with 19, but only two were at the goal). Australian goalkeeper Mackenzie ArnoldFive savings were necessary to maintain a clean AK leaf of securing a lone point when Portland continues to seek its first victory of the year.

Previous assessment: 10
Another match: Friday 11th April vs. Portland Thorns, 22:00 et

Utah entered the weekend with seven players on the list of injuries, including captain Paige MonaghanWhen he went to Kansas City to play one of the most difficult teams in the league. Keeper Mandy McGlynn made three savings, but it was not enough to bounce offensive firepower Collision, Begged and Michelle Cooperwho scored three goals before half to give Royals their second loss of the year.

Previous assessment: 14
Another match: Sunday 13th April in Bay FC, 19:00 et (Stream Live On ESPN+)

Things don’t look great for Chicago at the beginning of this season. After they lost 1-0 to Louisville at home, the stars are the only team that lost all three games this year. They also scored one overall goal while allowing nine. Silver lining: Only permission of one goal is … Progress?