NWSL Team of the Month

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The National Women's Soccer League Team of the Month, also called the Best XI of the Month since 2022, [1] is a monthly women's soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

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Selection

This award began in 2017. [2] From 2017 to 2021 it was named the "Team of the Month", and since 2022 it has been named the "Best XI of the Month". [1]

From 2017 to 2022, the NWSL Media Association, composed of journalists who regularly cover the league, select eleven players deemed to have put in the best performances over the past month. [2] Since 2023, the NWSL Media Association and the league's broadcast talent select the players. [3]

Winners

2017

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
April Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbé, WAS [2]
May Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan, NJ [4]
June Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbé, WAS (2) [5]
July Flag of the United States.svg Jane Campbell, HOU [6]
August Flag of the United States.svg Katelyn Rowland, NC [7]
September Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch, POR [8] [9]

2018

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
March Flag of the United States.svg Jane Campbell, HOU [10]
April Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS [11]
May Flag of the United States.svg Abby Smith, UTA [12]
June Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher, CHI [13]
July Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch, POR [14]
August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lydia Williams, SEA [15]

2019

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
April Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan, NJ [16]
May Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS [17]
June Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS (2) [18]
July Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan, NJ (2) [19]
August Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS (3) [20]
September Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher, CHI [21]

2020

The 2020 NWSL regular season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [22]

2021

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
May Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan, NJY [23]
June Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Betos, LOU [24]
July Flag of the United States.svg Bella Bixby, POR [25]
August Flag of the United States.svg Casey Murphy, NC [26]
September Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan, NJY (2) [27]
October Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS [28]

2022

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
May Flag of the United States.svg Phallon Tullis-Joyce, RGN [1] [29] [30]
June Flag of the United States.svg Bella Bixby, POR [31]
July Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch, KC [32]
August Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch, KC (2) [33]
September

/October

Flag of the United States.svg Katie Lund, LOU [34]

2023

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
March/April Flag of the United States.svg Phallon Tullis-Joyce, RGN [35]
May Flag of the United States.svg Abby Smith, NJY [3]
June Flag of the United States.svg Casey Murphy, NC [36]
July Flag of the United States.svg Emily Boyd, CHI [37]
August Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch, KCC [38]
September/

October

Flag of the United States.svg Jane Campbell, HOU [39]

2024

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
March/April Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher, CHI [40]
May Flag of Germany.svg Ann-Katrin Berger, NJY (2) (2) [41]
June Flag of England.svg Anna Moorhouse, ORL [42]
July Flag of the United States.svg Cassie Miller, NJY [43]
August Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg DiDi Haračić, LA [44]
September Flag of England.svg Anna Moorhouse, ORL (2) [45]
October/
November
Flag of Germany.svg Almuth Schult, KC [46]

2025

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRef.
March Flag of Brazil.svg Lorena, KC [47]
April Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Kingsbury, WAS (2)(2) [48]
May Flag of the United States.svg Claudia Dickey, SEA [49]
June Flag of Brazil.svg Lorena, KC (2) [50]

Multiple winners

BoldIndicates current NWSL player
RankN.PlayerClub(s)Wins
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Debinha North Carolina Courage, Kansas City Current 15
Flag of the United States.svg Casey Krueger ( née Short) Chicago Stars FC [a] , Washington Spirit
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Abby Erceg North Carolina Courage, Racing Louisville FC 10
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Kerr Gotham FC [b] , Chicago Stars FC [a]
Flag of the United States.svg Lo'eau LaBonta Utah Royals FC, Kansas City Current
Flag of the United States.svg Becky Sauerbrunn FC Kansas CityUtah Royals FCPortland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Lynn Biyendolo ( née Williams) North Carolina Courage, Gotham FC [b]
8 Flag of the United States.svg Naomi Girma San Diego Wave FC 9
9 Flag of Malawi.svg Temwa Chawinga Kansas City Current 8
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Coffey Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Crystal Dunn North Carolina Courage, Portland Thorns FC
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jess Fishlock Seattle Reign FC [c]
Flag of the United States.svg Megan Rapinoe Seattle Reign FC [c]
14 Flag of the United States.svg Caprice Dydasco Gotham FC [b] 7
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Huerta Chicago Stars FC [a] , Houston Dash, Seattle Reign FC [c]
Flag of Brazil.svg Marta Orlando Pride
Flag of the United States.svg Carson Pickett North Carolina Courage, Racing Louisville FC
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Staab Washington Spirit, Chicago Stars FC [a]
Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Swanson ( née Pugh) Washington Spirit, Chicago Stars FC [a]
20 Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dahlkemper North Carolina Courage, San Diego Wave FC, Bay FC 6
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Gorden Chicago Stars FC [a] , Angel City FC
Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Hatch North Carolina Courage, Washington Spirit
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Heaps ( née Horan) Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Rose Lavelle Washington Spirit, Seattle Reign FC, [c] Gotham FC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg Sophia Wilson ( née Smith) Portland Thorns FC
26 Flag of Zambia.svg Barbra Banda Orlando Pride 5
Flag of England.svg Rachel Daly Houston Dash
Flag of the United States.svg Adrianna Franch Portland Thorns FC, Kansas City Current
Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Hamilton North Carolina Courage, Kansas City Current
Flag of the United States.svg Aubrey Kingsbury ( née Bledsoe) Washington Spirit
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Mewis North Carolina Courage
Flag of Japan.svg Yūki Nagasato Chicago Stars FC [a]
Flag of the United States.svg Jenna Nighswonger Gotham FC [b]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kailen Sheridan Gotham FC [b]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christine Sinclair Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg McCall Zerboni North Carolina Courage
37 Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Abello Orlando Pride 4
Flag of the United States.svg Jaelene Daniels ( née Hinkle) North Carolina Courage
Flag of the United States.svg Savannah DeMelo Racing Louisville FC
Flag of the United States.svg Vanessa DiBernardo Chicago Stars FC [a] , Kansas City Current
Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Gautrat ( née Brian) Chicago Stars FC [a]
Flag of Spain.svg Esther González Gotham FC [b]
Flag of Cameroon.svg Estelle Johnson Washington Spirit, Gotham FC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg Ali Krieger Orlando Pride
Flag of the United States.svg Emily Menges Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morgan Orlando Pride, San Diego Wave FC
Flag of the United States.svg Emily Sonnett Portland Thorns FC
48 Flag of the United States.svg Bethany Balcer Seattle Reign FC [c] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Malia Berkely North Carolina Courage
Flag of the United States.svg Croix Bethune Washington Spirit
Flag of the United States.svg Jane Campbell Houston Dash
Flag of the United States.svg Alana Cook Seattle Reign FC [c] , Kansas City Current
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ertz ( née Johnston) Chicago Stars FC [a]
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Flint ( née Kornieck) San Diego Wave FC, Racing Louisville FC
Flag of the United States.svg Meghan Klingenberg Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Merritt Mathias North Carolina Courage
Flag of the United States.svg Hailie Mace Kansas City Current
Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Naeher Chicago Stars FC [a]
Flag of the United States.svg Christen Press Chicago Stars FC [a] , Utah Royals FC
Flag of the United States.svg Midge Purce Portland Thorns FC, Gotham FC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Rodriguez Utah Royals FC
Flag of the United States.svg Angela Salem Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Emily Sams (née Madril) Orlando Pride
Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Strom Orlando Pride
66 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ball Kansas City Current 2
Flag of the United States.svg Bella Bixby Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Jordyn Bugg Seattle Reign FC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steph Catley Orlando Pride, Seattle Reign FC [c]
Flag of Scotland.svg Rachel Corsie Utah Royals FC
Flag of France.svg Kenza Dali San Diego Wave FC
Flag of Denmark.svg Theresa Eslund ( née Nielsen) Seattle Reign FC [c]
Flag of the United States.svg Emily Fox Racing Louisville FC, North Carolina Courage
Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Heath Portland Thorns FC
Flag of Brazil.svg Kerolin North Carolina Courage
Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Kurtz North Carolina Courage
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephanie Labbé Washington Spirit
Flag of the United States.svg Sydney Leroux Orlando Pride
Flag of the United States.svg Katie Lind ( née Naughton) Chicago Stars FC [a] , Houston Dash
Flag of Brazil.svg Lorena Kansas City Current
Flag of Japan.svg Manaka Matsukubo North Carolina Courage
Flag of the United States.svg Megan Montefusco ( née Oyster) Seattle Reign FC [c]
Flag of England.svg Anna Moorhouse Orlando Pride
Flag of the United States.svg Casey Murphy North Carolina Courage
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ifeoma Onumonu Seattle Reign FC, [c] Gotham FC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Petersen Orlando Pride, Racing Louisville FC
Flag of the United States.svg Yazmeen Ryan Gotham FC [b]
Flag of England.svg Ebony Salmon Houston Dash
Flag of the United States.svg Kayla Sharples Kansas City Current
Flag of the United States.svg Abby Smith Utah Royals FC, Gotham FC [b]
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Smith North Carolina Courage
Flag of the United States.svg Andi Sullivan Washington Spirit
Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Thompson Angel City FC
Flag of the United States.svg Phallon Tullis-Joyce Seattle Reign FC [c]
Flag of the United States.svg Kealia Watt ( née Ohai) Houston Dash
Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Weaver Portland Thorns FC
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Williams North Carolina Courage

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Chicago Stars FC was previously known as Chicago Red Stars.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Gotham FC was previously known as Sky Blue FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Seattle Reign FC was previously known as Reign FC and OL Reign.

See also

References

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