Only what happened in the NWSL counts here, so MVP seasons, Golden Boot races and championship-final heroics carry the weight. Founding-season stars from 2013 share the page with players who arrived only a couple of years ago.
1Sam KerrAustralian striker who won three straight NWSL Golden Boots from 2017 to 2019 and was named MVP with Sky Blue FC in 2017 and the Chicago Red Stars in 2019.1000pts
2Tobin HeathAttacking midfielder who won NWSL Championships with the Portland Thorns in 2013 and 2017.757pts
3DebinhaBrazilian forward who played for the North Carolina Courage from 2017 to 2022 and won NWSL Championships with them in 2018 and 2019.636pts
4Adrianna FranchGoalkeeper named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year in 2017 and 2018 with the Portland Thorns, who won the 2017 Championship.636pts
5Lauren HolidayFC Kansas City midfielder who won the league's first MVP award and Golden Boot in 2013 and the NWSL Championship in 2014 and 2015.584pts
6Christine SinclairCanadian forward who played for the Portland Thorns from 2013 until her retirement in 2024 and won NWSL Championships with them in 2013, 2017 and 2022.524pts
7Temwa ChawingaMalawian forward who set a single-season record with 20 goals for the Kansas City Current in 2024 and won the MVP award and Golden Boot in both 2024 and 2025.524pts
8MartaBrazilian forward who joined the Orlando Pride in 2017 and captained them to the 2024 NWSL Shield and Championship.524pts
9Kelley O'HaraDefender who headed the extra-time winner in the 2021 NWSL Championship for the Washington Spirit and won the 2023 title with Gotham FC.524pts
10Jess McDonaldForward who won the 2016 NWSL Championship with the Western New York Flash and the 2018 and 2019 titles with the North Carolina Courage.524pts
11Denise O'SullivanIrish midfielder who joined the North Carolina Courage in 2017 and won NWSL Championships with them in 2018 and 2019.524pts
12KerolinBrazilian forward who was named NWSL MVP in 2023 with the North Carolina Courage.454pts
13Crystal DunnWon the 2015 NWSL MVP award and Golden Boot with the Washington Spirit, then the 2018 and 2019 titles with the North Carolina Courage.454pts
14Aubrey KingsburyWashington Spirit goalkeeper named NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year in 2019 and 2021 who won the 2021 Championship with the club.454pts
15Ashley HatchWashington Spirit forward who won the 2021 NWSL Golden Boot with 10 goals as the club won its first Championship.454pts
16Lynn BiyendoloForward, formerly known as Lynn Williams, who won the 2016 MVP award and Golden Boot with the Western New York Flash and became the NWSL's all-time leading scorer in 2024.454pts
17Becky SauerbrunnCenter back named NWSL Defender of the Year four times (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019) who won the 2014 and 2015 titles with FC Kansas City.454pts
18Lauren BarnesDefender with Seattle Reign since 2013 who was named NWSL Defender of the Year in 2016.454pts
19Trinity RodmanWashington Spirit forward who was the 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year and won the NWSL Championship that same season.372pts
20Abby ErcegNew Zealand center back who was the 2018 NWSL Defender of the Year and captained the North Carolina Courage to the 2018 and 2019 titles.372pts
21Abby DahlkemperCenter back named 2017 NWSL Defender of the Year with the North Carolina Courage, who won the 2018 Championship.372pts
22Kim LittleScottish midfielder who won the 2014 NWSL MVP award and Golden Boot with 16 goals for Seattle Reign FC.372pts
23Megan RapinoeWinger who played for Seattle Reign / OL Reign from 2013 to 2023, a span that included NWSL Shields in 2014, 2015 and 2022.372pts
24Jess FishlockWelsh midfielder with Seattle Reign since the league's first season in 2013 who was named NWSL MVP in 2021.372pts
25Ali KriegerDefender who played for the Washington Spirit, Orlando Pride and Gotham FC and won the 2023 NWSL Championship with Gotham in her final professional season.372pts
26Alyssa NaeherGoalkeeper who won the 2014 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year award with the Boston Breakers before becoming the Chicago Red Stars' long-time starter.272pts
27Lindsey HeapsMidfielder, known as Lindsey Horan during her Portland Thorns years, who scored the winning goal in the 2017 NWSL Championship and was named league MVP in 2018.272pts
28Christen PressForward who was named to the NWSL Best XI in 2015, 2016 and 2017 with the Chicago Red Stars.272pts
29Alex MorganStriker who won the 2013 NWSL Championship with the Portland Thorns and the 2022 Golden Boot with San Diego Wave FC.0pts
30Naomi GirmaCenter back drafted first overall by San Diego Wave FC in 2022 who won Rookie of the Year that season and Defender of the Year in 2022 and 2023.0pts
31Barbra BandaZambian forward who scored the only goal of the 2024 NWSL Championship final for the Orlando Pride in her first season in the league.0pts
32Emily SamsOrlando Pride center back named 2024 NWSL Defender of the Year in the season the club won the Shield and the Championship.0pts
33Tara RuddWashington Spirit defender, formerly known as Tara McKeown, who was named 2025 NWSL Defender of the Year.0pts
34Sophia WilsonPortland Thorns forward, formerly known as Sophia Smith, who was the 2022 NWSL MVP and won the 2023 Golden Boot.0pts
Photo credits
- Sam Kerr — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobin Heath — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Debinha — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adrianna Franch — Ray Terrill, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lauren Holiday — Ampatent, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christine Sinclair — Erica McCaulley, CC BY 2.0
- Marta — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kelley O'Hara — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jess McDonald — Jamie Smed, CC BY 2.0
- Denise O'Sullivan — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kerolin — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crystal Dunn — Taylor Vincent, CC BY 4.0
- Aubrey Kingsbury — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashley Hatch — Rh723, CC BY 4.0
- Lynn Biyendolo — u/reepers_hellcat, CC BY 4.0
- Becky Sauerbrunn — Jamie Smed from Cincinnati, Ohio, CC BY 2.0
- Lauren Barnes — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Rodman — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abby Erceg — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abby Dahlkemper — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kim Little — Katie Chan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Megan Rapinoe — Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jess Fishlock — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ali Krieger — Hobgoodc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alyssa Naeher — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lindsey Heaps — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christen Press — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alex Morgan — Jamie Smed, CC BY 2.0
- Naomi Girma — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barbra Banda — Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emily Sams — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tara Rudd — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sophia Wilson — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
