It’s Sunday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.
Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 5 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.
Previous ranking: 2
Next match: Saturday, April 26 at North Carolina Courage, 7 p.m. ET
The Current are on top of the league thanks to a 2-0 win over Houston on Saturday, plus a bit of help. It was what is becoming a typical Kansas City performance at CPKC Stadium: The Current found a first-half goal (thanks to a penalty from Lo’eau LaBonta, who celebrated with a ballet display), showed a bunch of grit in defending the lead, managed to extend the advantage (thanks to a finish by Kayla Sharples) and once again are off to enjoy the rest of the weekend after securing all three points and a fourth straight clean sheet.
Previous ranking: 3
Next match: Saturday, April 26 vs. Gotham FC, 1 p.m. ET
The Spirit went into the big NWSL Shield rematch with Orlando with an injury list as long as this article, missing forward Trinity Rodman, who is out indefinitely because of a back issue, plus attackers Croix Bethune and Brittany Ratcliffe, midfielders midfielder
