We all know the teams. We all know the stars, too. But how well do we know what actually happens on the field in the National Women’s Soccer League? How do each of the 12 teams in the league play? And how do teams try to get the best out of their star players?
We’re here to answer those questions by looking at each NWSL team’s on-field strategy and tactical identity. There’s a catch, though: we’re analyzing each team in rapid-fire fashion using 100 words or less. Let’s get to the analysis.
Angel City FC
Coached by Freya Coombe, Angel City prefer a back four and use a 4-4-2 in defense and either a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 in possession.
Coombe encourages her team to control the ball: they’re third in the NWSL in possession (53%). Angel City like to spread the field and build from the back, using defender Sarah Gorden‘s technique and speed at right center-back to help them break forward.
Angel City can string together some lovely possession sequences, but they lack precision in the final third to turn that possession into chances. That’s the next step for…
