As the National Women’s Soccer League‘s regular season pushes towards the postseason in all of its chaotic, anything-could-happen glory, we’re gifted with a chance to reflect before the playoff field is set.
Armed with a nearly full season’s worth of information on all 12 teams and their players, we can ask (and answer!) questions like… Who has the best attack in the NWSL? Which team has struggled most defensively? And who is the best shot-stopper in the league?
So, to look back on what has been a truly memorable 2023 NWSL campaign so far, we’re running through a list of superlatives — and we’re doing it by the numbers. Here’s what the data has to say about, well, all sorts of things before the regular season concludes this weekend amid a multi-team fight for the remaining playoffs spots.
Most dynamic attack: Portland Thorns
With a roster full of stars, the Portland Thorns take home this year’s honor as the NWSL’s best attacking team. Not only have they scored more goals than any other team in the league (41), but they’ve created the most xG, or expected goals (38.3, per…
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