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 20. Let’s dive in.
1. Orlando Pride
Previous ranking: 1
Next match: Friday at Bay FC, 10:30 p.m. ET
The Pride walked away with a scoreless draw against the Current in one of their toughest remaining matches this season. While they might rue a missed chance or two, they played well in a match that should serve as good preparation for the playoffs and took a giant step toward finishing the season undefeated.
2. Washington Spirit
Previous ranking: 2
Next match: Friday at Kansas City Current, 8 p.m. ET
Ashley Hatch took center stage early on with a brace in the first 26 minutes, but Trinity Rodman stole the spotlight with her absolutely obscene goal as the Spirit cruised to a 3-0 win over the Dash. It’s remarkable how quickly Rodman, who is already one of the best in the world at just 22 years old, keeps adding to her game and you can bet she’ll be back in the center of things in Friday’s highly anticipated visit to Kansas City.