It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.
Our rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta computer ratings and the observations of our writers.
Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers and statistical models have ranked all 14 clubs in the league after Matchday 17. Let’s dive in.
Previous ranking: 1
Next match: Sunday vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 6 p.m. ET
Orlando Pride hasn’t lost a game in 322 days and has broken records along the way: longest unbeaten streak in NWSL history, and most wins and points in a single season in club history. With Kansas City dropping points over the weekend, Orlando’s hold on first place got even more secure. The weekend’s 1-0 win over Houston could have been a bigger scoreline were it not for Jane Campbell’s seven saves (including four to stop Barbra Banda). But Summer Yates came off the bench to notch her fifth goal of the season (tying Marta for the team’s second most behind Banda) to clinch the win.
Previous ranking: 3
Next match: Sunday at San Diego Wave, 8 p.m. ET
The Spirit got back to business with a statement win over Kansas City….
