The NWSL has always been a place that allowed goalscorers to flourish but 10 games into the 2024 season, it’s clear that this is a top-heavy league in which most teams’ attacking units have enough firepower to overpower even the most talented backlines.
This weekend was no exception with 26 goals scored across seven games and just two teams — the Houston Dash and the Utah Royals — failing to score. The wide range of teams that found the back of the net in big numbers is matched by the different varieties of players that were on the scoresheet over the last few days, demonstrating the multitude of ways teams are producing goals in the process.
Here’s a closer look at a few goalscorers after an NWSL weekend that once again saw them take center stage.
Banda’s star shines bright
The NWSL onboarded a sizable number of talented forwards this offseason and while several have had their moment in the spotlight, few have seized the opportunity like the Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda. She scored a brace in the Pride’s 3-2 win over the Seattle Reign and now has six goals in her first six games in the league, just two behind golden boot leader Sophia Smith in four fewer games.
Her sheer efficiency is her…
