A tale of four coaches.

In episode 4 of "Anatomy of...", Chicago Stars FC defender Sam Staab explains when and how to play a perfect long ball, even when you haven't been hitting that pass for awhile. Like/subscribe! #NWSL

This isn't a shot at anyone but we don't get a lot of NWSL clubs or GMs up for discussing a trade as big as this one, and when we do it generally takes a while. Whatever you think of the deal, it's a positive step to see a Portland-based outlet get this kind of access.

Before the Hina Sugita - MA Vignola trade, Portland's and Angel City's playoff odds sat at 96% and 3% respectively, according to @americansocceranalysis.com. Swapping them moves the Thorns down to 94% and Angel City down to 2%. #AngelCityFC | #BAONPDX | #NWSL

Win probabilities for Seattle Reign - North Carolina Courage based on announced XIs, via @americansocceranalysis.com Seattle win: 52% Draw: 25% NC win: 23% #SEAvNC | #NWSL

You know what to do #WASvHOU

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season Racing Louisville FC v Angel City FC on September 27, 2025. #LOUvACFC ⚽️🤖

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season Bay FC v Utah Royals FC on September 27, 2025. #BAYvUTA ⚽️🤖

Free DC chant in full effect at Audi Field today

Give our tactical breakdown with @washingtonspirit.com 's Croix Bethune a watch before kickoff today!

Win probabilities for Bay FC - Utah Royals based on announced XIs, via @americansocceranalysis.com Bay win: 47% Draw: 26% Utah win: 27% #BayFC | #URFC | #BAYvUTA | #NWSL

Win probabilities for Racing Louisville - Angel City FC based on announced XIs, via @americansocceranalysis.com Louisville win: 51% Draw: 26% Angel City win: 23% #AngelCityFC | #RacingLou | #LOUvLA | #NWSL

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season Kansas City Current v Chicago Stars on September 26, 2025. #KCvCHI ⚽️🤖

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season NJ/NY Gotham FC v Portland Thorns FC on September 26, 2025. #NJ/NYvPOR ⚽️🤖

Win probabilities for San Diego Wave - Orlando Pride based on announced XIs, via @americansocceranalysis.com San Diego win: 45% Draw: 27% Orlando win: 28% #SDvORL | #NWSL

An 84-point split in win probability is the largest gap we have in our archives going back to the launch of the projection model late last season. Chicago's 3% chance to win is the lowest of any team in that span.

Win probabilities for Kansas City Current - Chicago Stars FC based on announced XIs, via @americansocceranalysis.com KC win: 87% Draw: 10% Chicago win: 3% #KCBABY | #KCvCHI | #NWSL

Win probabilities for NJ/NY Gotham FC - Portland Thorns based on announced XIs, via @americansocceranalysis.com Gotham win: 51% Draw: 26% Thorns win: 23% #GothamFC | #BAONPDX | #NJYvPOR | #NWSL

The best position-adjusted passer in the league, full stop. Her 2024 hiccup is but a distant memory now, and she's firmly part of the league's attacking élite. #BAONPDX

REMINDER: The call for abstracts for the 2026 American Soccer Insights Summit closes at 11:59 PM CT on October 1st. We’re looking for talks that show how data—especially statistics and machine learning—can unlock insights to help players and teams perform their best. Info: tinyurl.com/3v4tkek5

Pardon our appearance! xOG is under construction, but we march on with our takes on the stretch run of the #NWSL season. Whose schedules give them the edge to make the playoffs / make the top-4 / secure home field advantage through the first two rounds? The guys go through every team to find out.

Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune breaks down how she gets open in transition, and the decisions she can make after getting the ball on the counter. Like/subscribe!

Take the teammates and weak opponents out of it: PTJ has started seven WSL games against Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City since last year. She gave up 0.83 goals for every post-shot xG she faced. Small sample warning, but she’s been great against strong attacks.

"Having faith in French football is a fool's endeavor" Print it on every locker room wall across this great nation.

Everyone should listen to @cata-bush.bsky.social's new podcast!!!

These odds were based on a starting XI without Chawinga and Debinha in it. Add them both in and the Current's Championship odds jump from 35% to 60%. #KCBABY | #NWSL

These odds were based on a starting XI without Chawinga and Debinha in it. Add them both in and the Current's Championship odds jump from 35% to 60%. #KCBABY | #NWSL

The KC Current have beaten each team in the NWSL this season. They are the third team in league history to do that in a single season (Seattle 2014, Orlando 2024). #KCBaby #KCvSEA #NWSL

The Kansas City Current have clinched the Shield faster than any team in NWSL history.

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season Angel City FC v Washington Spirit on September 18, 2025. #ACFCvWAS ⚽️🤖

End line, cutback, deadly assist… who needs that other Thompson?!

Win probabilities for Angel City - Washington Spirit based on announced XIs, via @americansocceranalysis.com LA win: 25% Draw: 27% WAS win: 48% #LAvWAS | #AngelCityFC | #NWSL

I think people get to feel a way that Savy King and the Angel City and Utah players are the guinea pigs of that policy. Her living saved a lot of people's jobs and maybe the league, full stop.

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman announces changes to the expansion bidding process: "We have made the decision to shift to a rolling process [rather than a predetermined timeline for bidding].

Full answer from NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman regarding the league's responses to the respective medical incidents regarding Savy King and Savannah DeMelo.

....Berman says the NWSL is "at the forefront" when it comes to helping players with visas, family care and travel in and out of the US. She says that partly this is because all players are contracted with the league so the head office deals with everything. "We have the best advisors."

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman on international players and access to games overseas: "They want to make sure that it's a priority for us to have our games available in their home countries. We now have media deals in pretty much every country where our players come from."

Couldn't have been happier to have our friend @cata-bush.bsky.social (the brains behind @nwslstat.bsky.social) on the show to talk about the tool she built this year, the ASA Viz Hub! Subscribe to listen! viz.americansocceranalysis.com

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In this week's episode of "Anatomy of...", North Carolina Courage midfielder Ashley Sanchez walks us through the ways in which an attacker like her can find scoring opportunities, even when you think they aren't there. Like/subscribe!

Not only could KC clinch the Shield before anyone else clinched a playoff spot, but doing so this weekend would also be the fastest Shield victory in #NWSL history.

On this week's episode, the guys chat about Savannah DeMelo's medical incident, the #NWSL 's response, and what makes her such a special player. Then, on to Gotham's resurgence! Are San Diego in crisis? Jonas Out?!? (not so fast.) Fire it up!

On this week's episode, the guys chat about Savannah DeMelo's medical incident, the #NWSL 's response, and what makes her such a special player. Then, on to Gotham's resurgence! Are San Diego in crisis? Jonas Out?!? (not so fast.) Fire it up!

If I’m proud of one thing at ASA, it’s that we have done a really good job of making data accessible to people without the tools to meaningfully engage with it otherwise. This is the next big step in that! Shoutout @cata-bush.bsky.social who has done a stupid amount of work on this.

Love the ASA data but wish you had a helping hand in turning it into fancy plots and graphics? Introducing the ASA Viz Hub from @cata-bush.bsky.social www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2025/9/...

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season San Diego Wave v NJ/NY Gotham FC on September 12, 2025. #SDvNJ/NY ⚽️🤖

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season North Carolina Courage v Angel City FC on September 13, 2025. #NCvACFC ⚽️🤖

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season Orlando Pride v Bay FC on September 13, 2025. #ORLvBAY ⚽️🤖

g+ GameFlow: NWSL Regular Season Kansas City Current v Washington Spirit on September 13, 2025. #KCvWAS ⚽️🤖