The wide-open NWSL playoff picture. Plus: A big USWNT roster question
Full Time Newsletter ⚽| This is The Athletic’s weekly women’s soccer newsletter. Sign up here to receive Full Time directly in your inbox. Welcome to Full Time City FC! Sounds original … right? Coming up today: 📊 NWSL postseason race 🐦🔥 Atlanta gets a team name 🇺🇸 Big USWNT roster question Playoff Picture: NWSL table wide open in the homestretch Four clubs have been eliminated from the NWSL…
NWSL playoff picture is wide open as four teams have been eliminated, leaving only Gotham as the club that has secured their postseason spot. With eight points separating the top two teams, the race for the remaining playoff spots promises to be chaotic and filled with potential upsets. The Courage, led by Ashley Sanchez who scored 20 goals this season, are currently in ninth place with 39 points, just one spot shy of the playoffs.
The North Carolina team will face the Reign in an important match later this week. Meanwhile, the Spirit have not won at Audi Field since August and have lost their last two games. Angel City, on the other hand, are on a six-game unbeaten streak and will face Gotham next in New Jersey. The expansion Atlanta City FC team has unveiled their branding, but the name "Atlanta City FC" has been criticized for being too common.
As for the USWNT roster drop, the team's depth chart is being scrutinized due to the long break before their next match. Naomi Girma, who has not played since September, and Emily Sonnett, who is out injured, are two key players whose return could impact the selection of the starting center backs.
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