The 2025 NWSL common season rolls on and my energy rankings are again. We’re formally three weeks into the season, and the league is taking a short pause for the worldwide window, so rankings this week will loom till NWSL returns.
There are already some modifications from my week two rankings as a result of the largest query of the season could have an early reply. Who will rival Orlando for a high spot this yr? The early indicators are trending towards Kansas Metropolis Present.
I did not anticipate there to be a lot shift within the high 4 of my rankings this early, however it’s good to see that even the league’s elite squads are making issues attention-grabbing. Washington Spirit stays high tier, however Orlando and Kansas Metropolis will make issues troublesome to leapfrog, and issues may actually begin to shift for Gotham after shedding Tierna Davidson to a knee damage that has additionally eliminated her from the USWNT April roster.
The center of the pack is steadfast with golf equipment who’re nonetheless establishing their supreme starters and ironing out ways, whereas the decrease half of the rankings has some new additions amongst some acquainted faces.
There is a good little break for groups to try to reset themselves for the lengthy haul. Do not miss any motion as followers can watch choose NWSL common season matches throughout CBS, CBS Sports activities Community, Paramount+, and CBS Sports activities Golazo Community.
Now, time for our week three rankings:
2025 NWSL Energy Rankings
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1. |
Kansas Metropolis Present |
+1 |
I’ve seen sufficient. The Present goes into video games and dominating in each section. They’re crushing it in opposition to playoff contenders and reminding pretenders there’s work to do in the event that they wish to attain the extent Kansas Metropolis has set for the league. |
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2. |
Orlando Pleasure |
-1 |
No targets for Barbra Banda in two weeks and your defensive midfielder as a scoring menace is simply a silver lining when your MVP candidate can be on the scoresheet. Nonetheless as elite as ever, and can stay a league juggernaut even after its rankings dip. |
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3. |
Washington Spirit |
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Trinity Rodman is again on restricted minutes and Ashley Hatch is in high kind, but it surely’s the backline who’re the superstars in DC this week. A lot of good chemistry brewing between Rebecal Bernal, Tara McKeown, Esme Morgan, and Casey Krueger. |
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4. |
NJ/NY Gotham FC |
-– |
Grittyness will solely maintain this squad within the high 4 rankings for therefore lengthy. Want to make use of the break to handle some extra damage points in the event that they wish to get a win anytime within the early stretch of the season. |
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5. |
Houston Sprint |
+1 |
The Sprint have made issues troublesome for playoff contenders early this season, and maintain rising within the rankings, which presents a brand new query for them. Are they a darkish horse or sleeping large? |
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6. |
Seattle Reign FC |
-1 |
Struggled to generate significant possession or create probabilities within the run of play. With lingering accidents to key veterans, I wish to see the teaching employees belief their speedy bench gamers extra. |
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7. |
North Carolina Braveness |
-1 |
A sport there for the taking and so they simply merely could not. Braveness retains having hassle discovering that definitive win regardless of their efforts, and perhaps a while away with the nationwide crew for Jaedyn Shaw will assist kickstart issues. |
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8. |
Angel Metropolis FC |
+3 |
Welcome to the higher half of the rankings Angel Metropolis. Huge efforts by Alyssa and Gisele Thompson, Savy King, Kennedy Fuller, and Riley Tiernan helped get them right here, so here is hoping interim supervisor Sam Laity retains taking part in the “youngsters.” |
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9. |
San Diego Wave FC |
+1 |
Took the sport to Orlando, and regardless of a loss, you’ll be able to see the cohesiveness constructing between new acquisitions and membership veterans. The midfield is connective, and the Wave could have lastly discovered the solutions in Kenza Dali and Gia Corely. |
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10. |
Utah Royals |
-2 |
Utah is trying increasingly like a crew that benefited from a midseason teaching bump final yr than an precise darkish horse. They want a fast reset and the break comes at time for the teaching employees to make changes asap. |
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11. |
Bay FC |
-2 |
Didn’t make the most of the alternatives they generated and make an announcement in opposition to a top-four membership. Concepts are there, however execution is not, and ultimately, rising groups will get the higher of them if no changes are made. |
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12. |
Racing Louisville FC |
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Nothing fairly like profiting from the chance in entrance of you and Lousiville did simply that this week. Towards the worst crew within the league. Have to see extra to climb the rankings. |
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13. |
Portland Thorns FC |
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A large efficiency by goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold to safe a outcome. A penalty cease to maintain issues in attain, and questionable shot choice, maintain Thorns on the hunt for any sort of momentum shift. |
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14. |
Chicago Stars FC |
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Typically while you face one other struggling crew, perhaps there’s an opportunity to vary the tempo, however not in the event you’re the Stars apparently. Cloudy with an opportunity of final place within the rankings. |
