NWSL Team of the Month explained

The National Women's Soccer League Team of the Month, also called the Best XI of the Month since 2022,[1] is a monthly women's soccer award given to individual players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Selection

This award began in 2017.[2] From 2017 to 2021 it was named the "Team of the Month", and since 2022 it has been named the "Best XI of the Month".[1]

From 2017 to 2022, the NWSL Media Association, composed of journalists who regularly cover the league, select eleven players deemed to have put in the best performances over the past month.[2] Since 2023, the NWSL Media Association and the league's broadcast talent select the players.[3]

Winners

2017

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
April Stephanie Labbé, WAS
May Kailen Sheridan, NJ[4]
June Stephanie Labbé, WAS (2)[5]
July Jane Campbell, HOU[6]
August Katelyn Rowland, NC[7]
September Adrianna Franch, POR[8] [9]

2018

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
March Jane Campbell, HOU[10]
April Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS[11]
May Abby Smith, UTA[12]
June Alyssa Naeher, CHI[13]
July Adrianna Franch, POR[14]
August Lydia Williams, SEA[15]

2019

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
April Kailen Sheridan, NJ[16]
May Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS[17]
June Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS (2)[18]
July Kailen Sheridan, NJ (2)[19]
August Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS (3)[20]
September Alyssa Naeher, CHI[21]

2021

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
May Kailen Sheridan, NJY[22]
June Michelle Betos, LOU[23]
July Bella Bixby, POR[24]
August Casey Murphy, NC[25]
September Kailen Sheridan, NJY (2)[26]
October Aubrey Bledsoe, WAS[27]

2022

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
May Phallon Tullis-Joyce, RGN[28] [29]
June Bella Bixby, POR[30]
July Adrianna Franch, KC[31]
August Adrianna Franch, KC (2)[32]
September/October Katie Lund, LOU[33]

2023

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
March/April Phallon Tullis-Joyce, RGN[34]
May Abby Smith, NJY
June Casey Murphy, NC[35]
July Emily Boyd, CHI[36]
August[37]
September/October Jane Campbell, HOU[38]

2024

MonthGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
March/April Alyssa Naeher, CHI[39]
May Ann-Katrin Berger, NJY (2) (2)[40]
June Anna Moorhouse, ORL[41]
July Cassie Miller, NJY[42]
August DiDi Haračić, LA[43]
September Anna Moorhouse, ORL (2)[44]
October/
November		 Almuth Schult, NJY[45]

Multiple winners

align=center BoldIndicates current NWSL player
RankPlayerClub(s)Wins
1 (Short)Chicago Red Stars, Washington Spirit14
2North Carolina Courage, Kansas City Current13
3 North Carolina Courage, Racing Louisville FC10
NJ/NY Gotham FC, Chicago Red Stars
FC Kansas City, Utah Royals FC, Portland Thorns FC
North Carolina Courage, NJ/NY Gotham FC
7 San Diego Wave FC9
8North Carolina Courage, Portland Thorns FC8
Seattle Reign FC
Utah Royals FC, Kansas City Current
Seattle Reign FC
12 Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash, Seattle Reign FC7
Orlando Pride
North Carolina Courage, Racing Louisville FC
Washington Spirit, Chicago Red Stars
(Pugh)Washington Spirit, Chicago Red Stars
17 Portland Thorns FC6
North Carolina Courage, San Diego Wave FC, Bay FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Chicago Red Stars, Angel City FC
Portland Thorns FC
Washington Spirit, Seattle Reign FC, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Portland Thorns FC
24 Kansas City Current5
Houston Dash
Portland Thorns FC, Kansas City Current
North Carolina Courage, Kansas City Current
North Carolina Courage, Washington Spirit
(Bledsoe)Washington Spirit
North Carolina Courage
Chicago Red Stars
NJ/NY Gotham FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Portland Thorns FC
North Carolina Courage
36 (Hinkle)North Carolina Courage4
Racing Louisville FC
Chicago Red Stars, Kansas City Current
(Brian)Chicago Red Stars
Washington Spirit, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Orlando Pride
Portland Thorns FC
Orlando Pride, San Diego Wave FC
Portland Thorns FC
45 Orlando Pride3
Seattle Reign FC
North Carolina Courage
Washington Spirit
Houston Dash
(Johnston)Chicago Red Stars
(Kornieck)San Diego Wave FC, Racing Louisville FC
Portland Thorns FC
North Carolina Courage
Chicago Red Stars
Chicago Red Stars, Utah Royals FC
Portland Thorns FC, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Washington Spirit
Utah Royals FC
Portland Thorns FC
(née Madril)Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride
62 Kansas City Current2
Orlando Pride
Portland Thorns FC
Orlando Pride, Seattle Reign FC
Seattle Reign FC
Utah Royals FC
(Nielsen)Seattle Reign FC
Racing Louisville FC, North Carolina Courage
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Portland Thorns FC
KerolinNorth Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage
Washington Spirit
Orlando Pride
(Naughton)Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash
Kansas City Current
(Oyster)Seattle Reign FC
Orlando Pride
North Carolina Courage
Seattle Reign FC, NJ/NY Gotham FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Houston Dash
Utah Royals FC, NJ/NY Gotham FC
North Carolina Courage
Washington Spirit
Angel City FC
Seattle Reign FC
(Ohai)Houston Dash
Portland Thorns FC

See also

Notes and References

  1. NWSL Announces May Best XI of the Month, Presented by Mastercard . June 9, 2022 . June 5, 2023 . National Women's Soccer League.
  2. April Team of the Month announced . Jacqueline . Purdy . . May 7, 2017 . May 4, 2017.
  3. National Women's Soccer League Announces May Best XI of the Month, Presented by Mastercard . June 5, 2023 . June 5, 2023 . National Women's Soccer League.
  4. Purdy . Jacqueline . May Team of the Month announced . August 4, 2022 . National Women's Soccer League . June 1, 2017.
  5. June Team of the Month announced . National Women's Soccer League . Meg . Linehan . June 30, 2017 . August 4, 2022.
  6. July Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . Jacqueline . Purdy . August 3, 2017. August 4, 2022.
  7. August Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . Jacqueline . Purdy . September 6, 2017 . August 4, 2022.
  8. September Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . Jacqueline . Purdy . October 5, 2017 . August 4, 2022.
  9. Thorns FC's Adrianna Franch, Emily Menges and Christine Sinclair named to NWSL Team of the Month for September . National Women's Soccer League . . October 5, 2017 . August 4, 2022.
  10. Balf . Celia . March Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . April 6, 2018.
  11. Purdy . Jacqueline . April Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . May 3, 2018.
  12. Balf . Celia . May Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . June 6, 2018.
  13. Purdy . Jacqueline . June Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . July 6, 2018.
  14. Gabriel . Cassidy . July Team of the Month . August 4, 2022 . August 3, 2018.
  15. Balf . Celia . August Team of the Month . August 4, 2022 . August 31, 2018.
  16. Purdy . Jacqueline . April Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . May 3, 2019.
  17. Purdy . Jacqueline . May Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . May 31, 2019.
  18. Purdy . Jacqueline . June Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . July 8, 2019.
  19. Levine . Matthew . July Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . August 1, 2019.
  20. Levine . Matthew . August Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . September 5, 2019.
  21. September Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . October 3, 2019.
  22. NWSL Announces May Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . June 3, 2021 . June 3, 2021.
  23. NWSL Announces June Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . July 1, 2021 . July 1, 2021.
  24. NWSL Announces July Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021.
  25. NWSL Announces August Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . September 2, 2021. September 2, 2021.
  26. NWSL Announces September Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . October 8, 2021 . October 8, 2021.
  27. NWSL Announces October Team of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . November 4, 2021 . November 4, 2021.
  28. ✨ May's Mighty XI ✨. NWSL. 1534963537805660161.
  29. News: Four OL Reign players named to May's NWSL Team of the Month . June 9, 2022 . August 4, 2022 . Sounder At Heart . Jacob . Cristobal.
  30. ⭐ Summer Stars ⭐. NWSL. 1541501618771951623.
  31. NWSL Announces July Best XI of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . August 4, 2022 . August 4, 2022.
  32. NWSL Announces August Best XI of the Month . National Women's Soccer League . September 7, 2022 . September 7, 2022.
  33. NWSL Announces September/October Best XI of the Month, Presented by Mastercard . October 14, 2022 . May 3, 2023 . National Women's Soccer League.
  34. National Women's Soccer League Announces March/April Best XI of the Month, Presented by Mastercard . . May 3, 2023 . May 3, 2023.
  35. National Women's Soccer League Announces June Best XI of the Month, Presented by Mastercard . . July 5, 2023 . July 5, 2023.
  36. Web site: National Women's Soccer League Official Site NWSL . 2023-10-19 . www.nwslsoccer.com. August 2, 2023 .
  37. Web site: National Women's Soccer League Official Site NWSL . 2023-10-19 . www.nwslsoccer.com. August 31, 2023 .
  38. Web site: National Women's Soccer League Official Site NWSL . 2023-10-19 . www.nwslsoccer.com. October 18, 2023 .
  39. NWSL Announces March/April Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime. . May 7, 2024 . May 7, 2024.
  40. NWSL Announces May Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime. . June 7, 2024 . June 7, 2024.
  41. NWSL Announces June Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime. . July 12, 2024 . July 12, 2024.
  42. NWSL Announces July Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prim. . August 9, 2024 . August 9, 2024.
  43. NWSL Announces August Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prim. . September 6, 2024 . August 6, 2024.
  44. NWSL Announces September Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon Prime. . October 4, 2024 . October 4, 2024.
  45. NWSL Announces October and November Best XI of the Month, presented by Amazon Prime . . November 8, 2024 . November 8, 2024.

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