NWSL Best XI

NWSL Best XI and Second XI are annual awards presented to the best and second-best eleven players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

{{As of|2024|post=,}} the teams of the season awards are voted on by players (40%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), media (25%), and fans (10%).{{cite news|title=NWSL Announces Winners of 2024 NWSL Best XI Awards, presented by Amazon Prime|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-winners-of-2024-nwsl-best-xi-awards-presented-by-amazon-prime|date=2024-11-18|access-date=2024-11-19}} Voters for the teams of the season awards are required to name one goalkeeper, four defenders, and a combination of six midfielders and forwards.

2013

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} Nicole Barnhart	FC Kansas City	10 shutouts
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Christie Rampone	Sky Blue FC	1.20 GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Leigh Ann Robinson	FC Kansas City	5 assists
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Becky Sauerbrunn	FC Kansas City	1.00 GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Brittany Taylor	Western New York Flash	3 goals, 4 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Lori Chalupny	Chicago Red Stars	5 goals, 4 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|WAL}} Jess Fishlock	Seattle Reign FC	4 goals
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Lauren Holiday	FC Kansas City	12 goals, 9 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Diana Matheson	Washington Spirit	8 goals, 3 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} Sydney Leroux	Boston Breakers	11 goals, 2 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} Abby Wambach	Western New York Flash	11 goals, 8 assists

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} Adrianna Franch	Western New York Flash
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Rachel Buehler	Portland Thorns
Defender	{{flagicon\|AUS}} Caitlin Foord	Sky Blue FC
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Ali Krieger	Washington Spirit
Defender	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Lauren Sesselmann	FC Kansas City
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Megan Rapinoe	Seattle Reign FC
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Desiree Scott	FC Kansas City
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Erika Tymrak	FC Kansas City
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} Alex Morgan	Portland Thorns
Forward	{{flagicon\|ENG}} Lianne Sanderson	Boston Breakers
Forward	{{flagicon\|CAN}} Christine Sinclair	Portland Thorns

2014

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Alyssa\|Naeher}}	Boston Breakers	106 saves
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kendall\|Fletcher}}	Seattle Reign FC	.83 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ali\|Krieger}}	Washington Spirit	1 goal
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Christie\|Rampone\|Christie Pearce}}	Sky Blue FC	1 goal, 2 assists
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Becky\|Sauerbrunn}}	FC Kansas City	8 shutouts
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|ESP}} {{sortname\|Verónica\|Boquete}}	Portland Thorns FC	4 goals, 6 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|WAL}} {{sortname\|Jess\|Fishlock}}	Seattle Reign FC	4 goals, 8 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|SCO}} {{sortname\|Kim\|Little}}	Seattle Reign FC	16 goals, 7 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lauren\|Holiday}}	FC Kansas City	8 goals, 7 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|JPN}} {{sortname\|Nahomi\|Kawasumi}}	Seattle Reign FC	9 goals, 5 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Amy\|Rodriguez}}	FC Kansas City	13 goals, 3 assists

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Hope\|Solo}}	Seattle Reign FC	5 shutouts
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lauren\|Barnes}}	Seattle Reign FC	.83 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|AUS}} {{sortname\|Stephanie\|Catley\|Steph Catley}}	Portland Thorns FC	5 assists
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Stephanie\|Cox}}	Seattle Reign FC	.83 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Julie\|Johnston\|Julie Ertz}}	Chicago Red Stars	Rookie of the Year
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Carli\|Lloyd}}	Western New York Flash	8 goals, 5 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Allie\|Long}}	Portland Thorns FC	9 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Heather\|O'Reilly	Oreilly}}	Boston Breakers	9 goals, 5 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Christen\|Press}}	Chicago Red Stars	6 goals
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Jessica\|McDonald}}	Portland Thorns FC	11 goals, 1 assist
Forward	{{flagicon\|ENG}} {{sortname\|Jodie\|Taylor}}	Washington Spirit	11 goals, 2 assists

{{cite web |url=http://chicagoredstars.com/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-2014-best-xi/ |title=National Women's Soccer League Announces 2014 Best XI – Chicago Red Stars |website=chicagoredstars.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907080327/http://chicagoredstars.com/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-2014-best-xi/ |archive-date=2014-09-07}}

2015

Announced September 24, 2015{{cite news|title=NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI|url=http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/national-women-s-soccer-league-announces-2015-best-xi|access-date=September 24, 2015|publisher=NWSL|date=September 25, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019001640/http://nwslsoccer.com/news-2/jul---sep-2015/national-women-s-soccer-league-announces-2015-best-xi|archive-date=October 19, 2016}}

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} Michelle Betos	Portland Thorns FC	45 saves
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Lauren Barnes	Seattle Reign FC	1,800 minutes
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Julie Johnston	Chicago Red Stars	1.10 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Amy LePeilbet	FC Kansas City	1,800 minutes
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Becky Sauerbrunn	FC Kansas City	1.00 GAA
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|WAL}} Jess Fishlock	Seattle Reign FC	8 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Kim Little	Seattle Reign FC	10 goals, 7 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Allie Long	Portland Thorns FC	10 goals, 4 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} Crystal Dunn	Washington Spirit	15 goals, 3 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} Christen Press	Chicago Red Stars	10 goals, 2 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} Beverly Yanez	Seattle Reign FC	9 goals

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} Nicole Barnhart	FC Kansas City	8 shutouts
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Stephanie Cox	Seattle Reign FC	1,800 minutes
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Kendall Fletcher	Seattle Reign FC	2 goals, 2 assists
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Arin Gilliland	Chicago Red Stars	1.10 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} Leigh Ann Robinson	FC Kansas City	1,800 minutes
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Danielle Colaprico	Chicago Red Stars	1,776 minutes
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Lauren Holiday	FC Kansas City	2 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Carli Lloyd	Houston Dash	4 goals
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} Keelin Winters	Seattle Reign FC	1,654 minutes
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} Sofia Huerta	Chicago Red Stars	6 goals, 3 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} Megan Rapinoe	Seattle Reign FC	5 goals, 5 assists

2016

Announced October 7, 2016{{cite news|title=NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016 BEST XI|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/national-women-s-soccer-league-announces-2016-best-xi|access-date=October 14, 2016|publisher=NWSL|date=October 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007202908/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/national-women-s-soccer-league-announces-2016-best-xi|archive-date=October 7, 2016|url-status=dead}}

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ashlyn\|Harris}}	Orlando Pride	62 saves
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lauren \|Barnes}}	Seattle Reign FC	1,775 minutes
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Arin\|Gilliland\|Arin Wright}}	Chicago Red Stars	1.00 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily \|Menges}}	Portland Thorns FC	0.95 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Becky \|Sauerbrunn}}	FC Kansas City	1.00 team GAA
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Tobin \|Heath}}	Portland Thorns FC	Goal, 10 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Allie \|Long}}	Portland Thorns FC	6 goals, 2 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Jessica \|McDonald}}	Western New York Flash	10 goals, 7 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kealia\|Ohai\|Kealia Ohai Watt}}	Houston Dash	11 goals, 4 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Christen \|Press}}	Chicago Red Stars	8 goals
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lynn \|Williams \|dab=soccer}}	Western New York Flash	11 goals, 5 assists

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Alyssa \|Naeher}}	Chicago Red Stars	1.00 GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Julie\|Johnston\|Julie Ertz}}	Chicago Red Stars	1.00 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ali \|Krieger}}	Washington Spirit	1.05 team GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Christie\|Rampone\|Christie Pearce}}	Sky Blue FC	1,800 minutes
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Casey \|Short}}	Chicago Red Stars	1,781 minutes
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Danielle \|Colaprico}}	Chicago Red Stars	Goal, 2 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Vanessa \|DiBernardo}}	Chicago Red Stars	7 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|WAL}} {{sortname\|Jess \|Fishlock}}	Seattle Reign FC	Goals, 4 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|SCO}} {{sortname\|Kim \|Little}}	Seattle Reign FC	6 goals, 2 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Crystal \|Dunn}}	Washington Spirit	2 goals, 5 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Shea \|Groom}}	FC Kansas City	8 goals

2017

Announced October 12, 2017{{cite news|title=2017 Best XI announced|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#2017-best-xi-announced|access-date=October 12, 2017|publisher=NWSL|date=October 12, 2017}}

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Adrianna \|Franch}}	Portland Thorns FC	11 shutouts, 80 saves, .83 GAA
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Casey \|Short}}	Chicago Red Stars	1 goal, 3rd-best defense in NWSL
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Abby \|Dahlkemper}}	North Carolina Courage	121 corner kicks taken, 2 assists
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Becky \|Sauerbrunn}}	FC Kansas City	157 clearances, 24 blocks, 1 goal, 2 assists
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ali \|Krieger}}	Orlando Pride	99 clearances, 49 interceptions, 2 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|WAL}} {{sortname\|Jess \|Fishlock}}	Seattle Reign FC	7 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sam \|Mewis}}	North Carolina Courage	6 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|McCall \|Zerboni}}	North Carolina Courage	3 goals, 1 assist
Forward	{{flagicon\|BRA}} {{sortname	Marta\|dab=footballer}}	Orlando Pride	13 goals, 6 assists, 64 chances created
Forward	{{flagicon\|AUS}} {{sortname\|Sam \|Kerr}}	Sky Blue FC	17 goals, 4 assists, 2 hattricks, 1 4-goal game
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Christen \|Press}}	Chicago Red Stars	11 goals, 4 assists

Second XI

Announced October 10, 2017{{cite news|title=NWSL announces Second XI selections|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#nwsl-announces-second-xi-selections|access-date=October 10, 2017|publisher=NWSL|date=October 10, 2017}}

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB ! NOTE
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Katelyn \|Rowland}}	North Carolina Courage	39 saves, 8 shutouts
Defender	{{flagicon\|AUS}} {{sortname\|Steph \|Catley}}	Orlando Pride	2,032 minutes played
Defender	{{flagicon\|NZL}} {{sortname\|Abby \|Erceg}}	North Carolina Courage	1 goal, 2 assists
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Meghan \|Klingenberg}}	Portland Thorns FC	6 assists
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily \|Menges}}	Portland Thorns FC	2,063 minutes played
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Danielle \|Colaprico}}	Chicago Red Stars	1,903 minutes played
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Julie \|Ertz}}	Chicago Red Stars	4 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lindsey \|Horan}}	Portland Thorns FC	4 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sofia \|Huerta}}	Chicago Red Stars	6 goals, 4 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Alex \|Morgan}}	Orlando Pride	9 goals, 4 assists
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Megan \|Rapinoe}}	Seattle Reign FC	12 goals, 1 assist

2018

Announced September 20, 2018{{cite news|title=2018 NWSL Best XI and Second XI announced|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#2018-nwsl-best-xi-and-second-xi-announced|access-date=September 20, 2018|date=September 20, 2018}}

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Adrianna \|Franch}}	Portland Thorns FC
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily \|Sonnett}}	Portland Thorns FC
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Abby \|Dahlkemper}}	North Carolina Courage
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Becky \|Sauerbrunn}}	Utah Royals FC
Defender	{{flagicon\|NZL}} {{sortname\|Abby \|Erceg}}	North Carolina Courage
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Tobin \|Heath}}	Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lindsey \|Horan}}	Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|McCall \|Zerboni}}	North Carolina Courage
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Crystal\|Dunn}}	North Carolina Courage
Forward	{{flagicon\|AUS}} {{sortname\|Sam \|Kerr}}	Chicago Red Stars
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Megan\|Rapinoe}}	Seattle Reign

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|AUS}} {{sortname\|Lydia \|Williams}}	Seattle Reign
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily \|Menges}}	Portland Thorns FC
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Merritt \|Mathias}}	North Carolina Courage
Defender	{{flagicon\|AUS}} {{sortname\|Steph \|Catley}}	Seattle Reign
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Julie \|Ertz}}	Chicago Red Stars
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Carli \|Lloyd}}	Sky Blue FC
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|CAN}} {{sortname\|Christine \|Sinclair}}	Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|BRA}} {{sortname\|Debinha\| }}	North Carolina Courage
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lynn\|Williams\|dab=soccer}}	North Carolina Courage
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sofia\|Huerta}}	Houston Dash
Forward	{{flagicon\|ENG}} {{sortname\|Rachel\|Daly}}	Houston Dash

2019

Announced October 24, 2019{{cite news|title=2019 NWSL Best XI and Second XI announced|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/2019-nwsl-best-xi-and-second-xi-announced|access-date=October 24, 2019|date=October 24, 2019}}

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Aubrey \|Bledsoe}}	Washington Spirit
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Abby \|Dahlkemper}}	North Carolina Courage
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ali \|Krieger}}	Orlando Pride
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Becky \|Sauerbrunn}}	Utah Royals FC
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Casey \|Short}}	Chicago Red Stars
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Julie \|Ertz}}	Chicago Red Stars
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lindsey \|Horan}}	Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Rose \|Lavelle}}	Washington Spirit
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Tobin\|Heath}}	Portland Thorns FC
Forward	{{flagicon\|AUS}} {{sortname\|Sam \|Kerr}}	Chicago Red Stars
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Christen\|Press}}	Utah Royals FC

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Alyssa \|Naeher}}	Chicago Red Stars
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lauren \|Barnes}}	Reign FC
Defender	{{flagicon\|NZL}} {{sortname\|Abby \|Erceg}}	North Carolina Courage
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kelley \|O'Hara}}	Utah Royals FC
Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily \|Sonnett}}	Portland Thorns FC
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Bethany \|Balcer}}	Reign FC
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Crystal \|Dunn}}	North Carolina Courage
Midfielder	{{flagicon\|JPN}} {{sortname\|Yūki\|Nagasato }}	Chicago Red Stars
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kristen \|Hamilton}}	North Carolina Courage
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Carli\|Lloyd}}	Sky Blue FC
Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Megan\|Rapinoe}}	Reign FC

2021

Announced November 17, 2021{{cite news|title=NWSL Announces the Winners of Mastercard Inaugural 2021 Best XI Awards|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-the-winners-of-mastercard-inaugural-2021-best-xi-awards|access-date=November 17, 2021|date=October 17, 2021}}

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|CAN}} {{sortname\|Kailen\|Sheridan}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
rowspan=4\| Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Caprice\|Dydasco}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Alana\|Cook}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sarah\|Gorden}}	Chicago Red Stars
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Carson\|Pickett}}	North Carolina Courage
rowspan=6\| Midfielder/Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ashley\|Hatch}}	Washington Spirit
{{flagicon\|WAL}} {{sortname\|Jess\|Fishlock}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|FRA}} {{sortname\|Eugénie\|Le Sommer}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Margaret\|Purce}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Trinity\|Rodman}}	Washington Spirit
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Angela\|Salem}}	Portland Thorns FC

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Bella\|Bixby}}	Portland Thorns FC
rowspan=4\| Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sofia\|Huerta}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily\|Menges}}	Portland Thorns FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily\|Fox}}	Racing Louisville FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Meghan\|Klingenberg}}	Portland Thorns FC
rowspan=6\| Midfielder/Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Bethany\|Balcer}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lindsey\|Horan}}	Portland Thorns FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Mallory\|Pugh}}	Chicago Red Stars
{{flagicon\|ENG}} {{sortname\|Rachel\|Daly}}	Houston Dash
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sydney\|Leroux}}	Orlando Pride
{{flagicon\|NGR}} {{sortname\|Ifeoma\|Onumonu}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC

2022

Announced October 25, 2022{{cite news|title=NWSL Announces Winners of Mastercard Best XI Awards|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-winners-of-mastercard-best-xi-awards|access-date=October 25, 2022|date=October 25, 2022}}

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|CAN}} {{sortname\|Kailen\|Sheridan}}	San Diego Wave FC
rowspan=4\| Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Alana\|Cook}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Naomi\|Girma}}	San Diego Wave FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sofia\|Huerta}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Carson\|Pickett}}	North Carolina Courage
rowspan=6\| Midfielder/Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sam\|Coffey}}	Portland Thorns FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lo'eau\|LaBonta}}	Kansas City Current
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Alex\|Morgan}}	San Diego Wave FC
{{flagicon\|BRA}} {{sortname\|Debinha	\|Oliveira, Débora Cristiane de}}	North Carolina Courage
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Mallory\|Pugh}}	Chicago Red Stars
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sophia\|Smith\|dab=soccer, born 2000}}	Portland Thorns FC

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Adrianna\|Franch}}	Kansas City Current
rowspan=4\| Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kelli\|Hubly}}	Portland Thorns FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Hailie\|Mace}}	Kansas City Current
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Tatumn\|Milazzo}}	Chicago Red Stars
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Becky\|Sauerbrunn}}	Portland Thorns FC
rowspan=6\| Midfielder/Forward	{{flagicon\|BRA}} {{sortname\|Kerolin	\|Ferraz, Kerolin Nicoli Israel}}	North Carolina Courage
{{flagicon\|WAL}} {{sortname\|Jess\|Fishlock}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Rose\|Lavelle}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|MEX}} {{sortname\|Diana\|Ordóñez}}	North Carolina Courage
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Megan\|Rapinoe}}	OL Reign
{{flagicon\|ENG}} {{sortname\|Ebony\|Salmon}}	Houston Dash

2023

Announced November 6, 2023{{cite news|title=NWSL Announces Winners of 2023 Mastercard Best XI Awards|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-winners-of-2023-mastercard-best-xi-awards|access-date=November 6, 2023|date=November 6, 2023}}

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Jane\|Campbell\|link=Jane Campbell (soccer)}}	Houston Dash
rowspan=4\| Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Naomi\|Girma}}	San Diego Wave FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ali\|Krieger}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sarah\|Gorden}}	Angel City FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sam\|Staab}}	Washington Spirit
rowspan=6\| Midfielder/Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Sam\|Coffey}}	Portland Thorns FC
{{flagicon\|BRA}} {{sortname\|Debinha	\|Oliveira, Débora Cristiane de}}	Kansas City Current
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Jaedyn\|Shaw}}	San Diego Wave FC
{{flagicon\|BRA}} {{sortname\|Kerolin

} || North Carolina Courage

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sophia|Smith|dab=soccer, born 2000}} || Portland Thorns FC

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Lynn|Williams|link=Lynn Williams (soccer)}}|| NJ/NY Gotham FC

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|CAN}} {{sortname\|Kailen\|Sheridan}}	San Diego Wave FC
rowspan=4\| Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily\|Fox}}	North Carolina Courage
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kaleigh\|Kurtz}}	North Carolina Courage
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Jenna\|Nighswonger}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|M.A.\|Vignola}}	Angel City FC
rowspan=6\| Midfielder/Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Savannah\|DeMelo}}	Racing Louisville FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Savannah\|McCaskill}}	Angel City FC
{{flagicon\|IRE}} {{sortname\|Denise\|O'Sullivan}}	North Carolina Courage
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ashley\|Hatch}}	Washington Spirit
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Alex\|Morgan}}	San Diego Wave FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Trinity\|Rodman}}	Washington Spirit

2024

Announced November 18, 2024

Best XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
class="wikitable sortable"
Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|GER}} {{sortname\|Ann-Katrin\|Berger\|link=Ann-Katrin Berger}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
rowspan="4" \| Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Emily\|Sams}}	Orlando Pride
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Casey\|Krueger}}	Washington Spirit
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kaleigh\|Kurtz}}	North Carolina Courage
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Jenna\|Nighswonger}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
rowspan="6" \| Midfielder/Forward	{{flagicon\|MWI}} {{sortname\|Temwa\|Chawinga}}	Kansas City Current
{{flagicon\|ZAM}} {{sortname\|Barbra\|Banda\|

} || Orlando Pride

| {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname||Marta|dab=footballer}}|| Orlando Pride

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Croix|Bethune|dab=}} || Washington Spirit

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Trinity|Rodman|dab=}} || Washington Spirit

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sophia|Smith|dab=soccer, born 2000}}|| Portland Thorns FC

Second XI

POSITION ! PLAYER ! CLUB
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Goalkeeper	{{flagicon\|ENG}} {{sortname\|Anna\|Moorhouse}}	Orlando Pride
rowspan="4" \| Defender	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Naomi\|Girma}}	San Diego Wave FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Tara\|McKeown}}	Washington Spirit
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Kerry\|Abello}}	Orlando Pride
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Ryan\|Williams\|dab=women's soccer}}	North Carolina Courage
rowspan="6" \| Midfielder/Forward	{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Vanessa\|DiBernardo}}	Kansas City Current
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Lo'eau\|LaBonta}}	Kansas City Current
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Hal\|Hershfelt}}	Washington Spirit
{{flagicon\|ESP}} {{sortname\|Esther\|González}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Rose\|Lavelle}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC
{{flagicon\|USA}} {{sortname\|Yazmeen\|Ryan}}	NJ/NY Gotham FC

Most selections

{{updated|November 18, 2024.}} Only players with multiple total selections are included.

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| Players still active in the NWSL

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| Players on most recent list

scope=col \| Nat. ! scope=col \| Player ! scope=col \| Best XI ! scope=col \| Second XI ! scope=col \| Total
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Becky\|Sauerbrunn}}	7	1	8
{{flagicon\|WAL}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Jess\|Fishlock}}	5	2	7
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Ali\|Krieger}}	4	2	6
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Julie\|Ertz}}	2	4	6
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Megan\|Rapinoe}}	1	5	6
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Christen\|Press}}	4	1	5
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Sofia\|Huerta}}	1	4	5
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Casey\|Krueger}}*	3	1	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Crystal\|Dunn}}	2	2	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Adrianna\|Franch}}	2	2	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Lauren\|Holiday}}	2	2	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Lindsey\|Horan}}	2	2	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Emily\|Menges}}	1	3	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Alex\|Morgan}}	1	3	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Carli\|Lloyd}}	0	4	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Abby\|Dahlkemper}}	3	0	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Tobin\|Heath}}	3	0	3
{{flagicon\|AUS}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Sam\|Kerr}}	3	0	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Sophia\|Smith\|Sophia Smith (soccer, born 2000)}}*	3	0	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Lauren\|Barnes}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|BRA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|Debinha	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Naomi\|Girma}}*	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|SCO}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Kim\|Little}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Allie\|Long}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Christie\|Pearce}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Trinity\|Rodman}}*	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|CAN}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Kailen\|Sheridan}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Lynn\|Williams\|Lynn Williams (soccer)}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|NZL}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Abby\|Erceg}}	1	2	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Rose\|Lavelle}}*	1	2	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Alyssa\|Naeher}}	1	2	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Danielle\|Colaprico}}	0	3	3
{{flagicon\|AUS}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Steph\|Catley}}	0	3	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Sam\|Coffey}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Alana\|Cook}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Sarah\|Gorden}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn	Marta\|dab=footballer}}*	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Carson\|Pickett}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|McCall\|Zerboni}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Nicole\|Barnhart}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Leigh Ann\|Brown}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Kendall\|Fletcher}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Ashley\|Hatch}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|BRA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|Kerolin	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Kaleigh\|Kurtz}}*	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Sydney\|Leroux}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Jessica\|McDonald}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Jenna\|Nighswonger}}*	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Mallory\|Swanson}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Emily\|Sonnett}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Arin\|Wright}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Bethany\|Balcer}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Stephanie\|Cox}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|ENG}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Rachel\|Daly}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Vanessa\|DiBernardo}}*	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Emily\|Fox}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Meghan\|Klingenberg}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|CAN}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Christine\|Sinclair}}	0	2	2

References

Best XI

Category:Awards established in 2013

scope=col \| Nat. ! scope=col \| Player ! scope=col \| Best XI ! scope=col \| Second XI ! scope=col \| Total
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{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Becky\|Sauerbrunn}}	7	1	8
{{flagicon\|WAL}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Jess\|Fishlock}}	5	2	7
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Ali\|Krieger}}	4	2	6
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Julie\|Ertz}}	2	4	6
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Megan\|Rapinoe}}	1	5	6
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Christen\|Press}}	4	1	5
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Sofia\|Huerta}}	1	4	5
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Casey\|Krueger}}*	3	1	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Crystal\|Dunn}}	2	2	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Adrianna\|Franch}}	2	2	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Lauren\|Holiday}}	2	2	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Lindsey\|Horan}}	2	2	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Emily\|Menges}}	1	3	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Alex\|Morgan}}	1	3	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Carli\|Lloyd}}	0	4	4
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Abby\|Dahlkemper}}	3	0	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Tobin\|Heath}}	3	0	3
{{flagicon\|AUS}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Sam\|Kerr}}	3	0	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Sophia\|Smith\|Sophia Smith (soccer, born 2000)}}*	3	0	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Lauren\|Barnes}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|BRA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|Debinha	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Naomi\|Girma}}*	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|SCO}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Kim\|Little}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Allie\|Long}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Christie\|Pearce}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Trinity\|Rodman}}*	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|CAN}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Kailen\|Sheridan}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Lynn\|Williams\|Lynn Williams (soccer)}}	2	1	3
{{flagicon\|NZL}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Abby\|Erceg}}	1	2	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Rose\|Lavelle}}*	1	2	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Alyssa\|Naeher}}	1	2	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Danielle\|Colaprico}}	0	3	3
{{flagicon\|AUS}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Steph\|Catley}}	0	3	3
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Sam\|Coffey}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Alana\|Cook}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Sarah\|Gorden}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn	Marta\|dab=footballer}}*	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Carson\|Pickett}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|McCall\|Zerboni}}	2	0	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Nicole\|Barnhart}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Leigh Ann\|Brown}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Kendall\|Fletcher}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Ashley\|Hatch}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|BRA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|Kerolin	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Kaleigh\|Kurtz}}*	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Sydney\|Leroux}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Jessica\|McDonald}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Jenna\|Nighswonger}}*	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Mallory\|Swanson}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Emily\|Sonnett}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Arin\|Wright}}	1	1	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Bethany\|Balcer}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Stephanie\|Cox}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|ENG}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Rachel\|Daly}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Vanessa\|DiBernardo}}*	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Emily\|Fox}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|USA}}	bgcolor="CFECEC" align=left\|{{sn\|Meghan\|Klingenberg}}	0	2	2
{{flagicon\|CAN}}	align=left\|{{sn\|Christine\|Sinclair}}	0	2	2

NWSL Best XI

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

2022

2023

2024

Most selections

See also

References