The 2025 NWSL regular season is settling in as the league puts the quartermark behind them, and that means Attacking Third’s team of the week is back. After weekly fixtures throughout the 2025 NWSL campaign, Attacking Third analysts select a best XI and a coach based on standout performances across the weekend.
With eight weeks gone by, some players have made their way back onto our team of the week, while others have cracked our list for the first time this season. If you’re keeping track, you can keep tabs on our week seven team of the week.
Make sure you don’t miss any game action, fans can watch select NWSL regular season matches across CBS platforms, including CBS, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Take a look at our best XI:
Goalkeeper: Abby Smith (Houston Dash)
The veteran goalkeeper was tossed into the mix for what ended up being a rather tactical long play for Houston on the road against Seattle. Smith signed with Houston as a free agent in the offseason, and in post-game comments, head coach Fabrice Gautrat confirmed he made the healthy switch to start Smith over long-time goalkeeper and Dash captain Jane Campbell. The manager credited Smith’s efforts in…
