The Best XI and Second XI for the 2024 season of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) were unveiled today. The winners were selected through a weighted voting process: 40% came from NWSL players, 25% from head coaches, general managers, and owners, another 25% from the media, and 10% from fans.
First-time honorees in the Best XI include Temwa Chawinga, Barbra Banda, Croix Bethune, and Ann-Katrin Berger, all of whom are experiencing their inaugural seasons in the NWSL. Defender Emily Sams, now in her second season, also marks her debut in a Best XI selection.
Best XI
Goalkeeper: Ann-Katrin Berger, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Defenders: Emily Sams, Orlando Pride
Kaleigh Kurtz, North Carolina Courage
Casey Krueger, Washington Spirit
Jenna Nighswonger, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Midfielders/Forwards: Temwa Chawinga, Kansas City Current
Barbra Banda, Orlando Pride
Marta, Orlando Pride
Croix Bethune, Washington Spirit
Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit
Sophia Smith, Portland Thorns
Second XI
Goalkeeper: Anna Moorhouse, Orlando Pride
Defenders: Naomi Girma, San Diego Wave
Tara McKeown, Washington Spirit
Kerry Abello, Orlando Pride
Ryan Williams, North Carolina Courage
Midfielders/Forwards: Vanessa DiBernardo, Kansas City Current
Lo’eau LaBonta, Kansas City Current
Hal Hershfelt, Washington Spirit
Esther González, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Rose Lavelle, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Yazmeen Ryan, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Image Source: Temwa Chawinga @ Instagram
