NWSL Players' Awards explained

The National Women's Soccer League Players Association Awards (often called the NWSLPA Awards or the NWSL Players' Awards) are annual awards voted on by the players of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) since 2019.^[1] These awards are presented by the National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA), the trade union representing non-allocated players in the NWSL. They are considered one of the major end-of-season awards for NWSL players alongside the league's own awards.^{[2] [3]} As there are often differences between the league's own awards and the NWSL Players' Awards, many NWSL players consider the NWSL Players' Awards to be more prestigious as they are decided by only players themselves.^{[4] [5]}

Players' Team of the Year

2019

Source^[10]

scope=col	Pos.	scope=col	Player	scope=col	Club	scope=col	App.	scope=col	Also won
style=text-align:center	GK	scope=row	Aubrey Bledsoe	Washington Spirit	style=text-align:center	1	Goalkeeper of the Year,[11] First XI
style=text-align:center	DF	scope=row	Casey Short	Chicago Red Stars	style=text-align:center	1	First XI
style=text-align:center	DF	scope=row	Becky Sauerbrunn	Utah Royals	style=text-align:center	1	Defender of the Year,[12] First XI
style=text-align:center	DF	scope=row	Abby Erceg	North Carolina Courage	style=text-align:center	1	Second XI
style=text-align:center	DF	scope=row	Jaelene Hinkle	North Carolina Courage	style=text-align:center	1
style=text-align:center	MF	scope=row	Crystal Dunn	North Carolina Courage	style=text-align:center	1	Second XI
style=text-align:center	MF	scope=row	Denise O'Sullivan[13]	North Carolina Courage	style=text-align:center	1
style=text-align:center	MF	scope=row	Debinha	North Carolina Courage	style=text-align:center	1
style=text-align:center	FW	scope=row	Kristen Hamilton	North Carolina Courage	style=text-align:center	1	Second XI
style=text-align:center	FW	scope=row	Sam Kerr	Chicago Red Stars	style=text-align:center	1	MVP, First XI
style=text-align:center	FW	scope=row	Lynn Williams	North Carolina Courage	style=text-align:center	1

See also

• NWSL awards

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Cattry . Pardeep . Sam Kerr named first NWSL Players Association player of the year . 23 October 2019 . Pro Soccer USA . 18 October 2019.
2. News: Anderson . Jason . Rose Lavelle, Aubrey Bledsoe represent Washington Spirit on 2019 NWSL Best XI . 2 November 2019 . Black and Red United . 24 October 2019.
3. News: Olney . Charles . What the heck happened with the NWSL Best XI? . 2 November 2019 . Backline Soccer . 26 October 2019.
4. News: Linehan . Megan . Courage, Red Stars players offer honest assessments and express frustrations on media day . 2 November 2019 . The Athletic . 26 October 2019.
5. News: Yang . Stephanie . Crystal Dunn is tired y'all . 2 November 2019 . All for XI . 26 October 2019.
6. News: Levine . Matthew . Chicago Red Stars forward Sam Kerr named 2019 NWSL MVP presented by Budweiser . 2 November 2019 . NWSL . 25 October 2019.
7. News: Levine . Matthew . 2019 NWSL Best XI and Second XI announced . 2 November 2019 . NWSL . 24 October 2019.
8. News: Green . Samuel . Record-smashing Kerr voted Players' Player of the Year by fellow NWSL stars . 23 October 2019 . Westfield Matildas . 19 October 2019.
9. News: Levine . Matthew . Reign FC forward Bethany Balcer named 2019 NWSL Rookie of the Year . 2 November 2019 . NWSL . 29 October 2019.
10. News: Lewis . Michael . PLAYERS HAVE THEIR SAY: NWSLPA names Kerr its player of the year, as 7 Courage players make its team of the year . 2 November 2019 . Front Row Soccer . 18 October 2019.
11. News: Levine . Matthew . Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe named 2019 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year . 2 November 2019 . NWSL . 1 November 2019.
12. News: Levine . Matthew . Utah Royals FC defender Becky Sauerbrunn named 2019 NWSL Defender of the Year . 2 November 2019 . NWSL . 30 October 2019.
13. News: O'Callaghan . Eoin . 'I just need the ball' - Lavished with praise and awards in the US, Denise O'Sullivan chases more . 2 November 2019 . The 42 . 27 October 2019.