All-time NWSL defenders tier list

The greatest defenders in NWSL history, by their honors. Rank all-time NWSL defenders from S to F by dragging each one into a tier.
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Drag a tile into a tier, or tap it then tap a tier
Clare Polkinghorne
DF · HOU
Amy LePeilbet
DF · KC
Christie Pearce
DF · GFC
Julie Ertz
MF/DF · CHI
Abby Dahlkemper
MF/DF · NC
Shelina Zadorsky
DF · ORL
Leigh Ann Robinson
DF · KC
Whitney Engen
DF · NC
Mônica Alves
DF · ORL
Lauren
MF/DF · KC
Brittany Kolmel
DF · KC
Kate Markgraf
DF · CHI
Nikki Krzysik
DF · KC
Bruna Santos Nhaia
DF · GFC
Candace Chapman
DF · NC
Ellie Brush
DF · HOU
Miyabi Moriya
DF · UTA
Sonja Fuss
DF · CHI
Melanie Booth
DF · GFC
Rafaelle Souza
DF · HOU
Marian Dalmy
DF · CHI
Marissa Sheva
DF · UTA
Kendall Fletcher
DF · GFC
Tierna Davidson
DF · CHI
Casey Krueger
DF · CHI
Allysha Chapman
DF · HOU
TWTiernny Wiltshire
DF · HOU
Poliana Barbosa Medeiros
DF · HOU
MSMeghan Schnur
DF · GFC
Katie Bowen
DF · KC
Vlatko Andonovski
DF · KC
Gina Lewandowski
DF · GFC
Estelle Johnson
DF · GFC
Lauren Sesselmann
FW/DF · HOU
Caprice Dydasco
DF · GFC
Laura Brock
DF · ORL
Carson Pickett
DF · ORL
Jaelene Hinkle
DF · NC
India Trotter
DF · GFC
BMBryanna McCarthy
DF · NC
Anita Asante
DF · GFC
Rebecca Moros
DF · KC
Toni Pressley
DF · ORL
Arin Wright
DF · CHI
Julianne Sitch
DF · CHI
Cari Roccaro
DF · HOU
Kristen Edmonds
DF · ORL
Amanda Frisbie
DF · KC
Samantha Johnson
DF · CHI
Katie Lind
DF · CHI
Sarah Gorden
DF · CHI
Erin Simon
DF · HOU
Michelle Wenino
DF · CHI
Camille Levin Ashton
DF · ORL
Alex Arlitt
DF · KC
Mandy Freeman
DF · GFC
APAmandine Pierre-​Louis
DF · GFC
CoCo Goodson
DF · GFC
Lydia Vandenbergh
DF · CHI
Taylor Comeau
DF · CHI
Satara Murray
DF · HOU
Alexandra Sahlen
DF · NC
Dominique Richardson
DF · GFC
Kandace Wilson
DF · GFC
Jen Buczkowski
DF · KC
BRBrianne Reed
DF · KC
Lindsi Lisonbee Cutshall
DF · GFC
HHHayley Haagsma
DF · GFC
Tatumn Milazzo
DF · CHI
Maddy Evans
DF · ORL
CNCourtney Niemiec
DF · NC
Kristin Grubka
DF · GFC
ESErica Skroski
DF · GFC
Jackie Santacaterina
DF · CHI
Meghan Klingenberg
DF · HOU
Mary Therese McDonnell
DF · CHI
LJLeigh Jakes
DF · CHI
Merritt Mathias
DF · KC
SMSydney Miramontez
DF · KC
NWNia Williams
DF · KC
Stephanie Catley
DF · ORL
Taryn Hemmings
DF · CHI
Katie Kelly
DF · KC
MMMichelle Maemone
DF · KC
Maddie Nolf
DF · KC
SGSheree Gray
DF · GFC
Allison Falk
DF · GFC
AJAdrienne Jordan
DF · CHI
Katherine Reynolds
DF · NC
JLJen LaPonte
DF · HOU
Rachel Quon
DF · CHI
Tegan McGrady
DF · SD
Sabrina Flores
MF/DF · GFC
Bianca St-​Georges
DF · CHI
Elise Addis
DF · CHI
Morgan Reid
DF · ORL
Nikki Marshall
FW/DF · NC
Ifeoma Dieke
DF · CHI
Oihane Hernández
DF · ORL
RBRachel Breton
DF · GFC

Top all-time NWSL defenders — November 2026

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About this tier list

Tier lists put things in bands, so two picks can share a level without a strict 1, 2, 3 order.

Order the tiles inside a row too, so the best of each tier sits on the left.

The greatest defenders in NWSL history, by their honors.

Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top all-time NWSL defenders for November 2026.

How to use it

  1. Pick up a tile and drop it in the row it deserves.
  2. Add columns if you want to split the tiers by category.
  3. Use the ✕ on a ranked tile to send it back to the bank.
  4. Use the bar above the board to switch to another group, such as stars, one position or Hall of Famers.
  5. If someone is missing, use + Add or the search box under the board to bring them in.
  6. When you're done, download the picture or copy a link that opens your board as you left it.

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