All-time NWSL midfielders bracket

The greatest midfielders in NWSL history, by their honors. Run a knockout bracket of all-time NWSL midfielders and see who makes it to the final.

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Round of 16

1Verónica Boquete

16Sam Mewis

8Shannon Boxx

9Julie Ertz

4Kristie Mewis

13Tobin Heath

5Megan Rapinoe

12Kelly Parker

2Carli Lloyd

15Mónica Ocampo

7Rocky Rodríguez

10Lori Chalupny

3Alanna Kennedy

14Havana Solaun

6Yael Averbuch West

11Abby Dahlkemper

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Seeds

Drag to reorder (or tap one, then tap where it goes). The top 16 are in. Changing seeds keeps the picks that still fit.

1

Verónica Boquete2010–2020

2

Carli Lloyd2009–2021

3

Alanna Kennedy2016–

4

Kristie Mewis2013–2017

5

Megan Rapinoe2009–2010

6

Yael Averbuch West2009–2011

7

Rocky Rodríguez2016–

8

Shannon Boxx2013–2015

9

Julie Ertz2014–2021

10

Lori Chalupny2012–2015

11

Abby Dahlkemper2015–

12

Kelly Parker2009–2011

13

Tobin Heath2011–2012

14

Havana Solaun2020–2022

15

Mónica Ocampo2013–2015

16

Sam Mewis2015–2023

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Caroline Seger2011

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Lauren2023–

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Rosella Ayane2024–

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Amber Wisner2014–

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Angelina2024–

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Therese Sjögran2011

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Formiga2010

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Leslie Osborne2013–2014

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Erika Tymrak2013–

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Casey Loyd2010–2013

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Vicky Losada2014

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Frida Östberg2009

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Jessica Landström2010

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Linda Motlhalo2018

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Collette McCallum2009

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Lori Lindsey2012

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Sophie Schmidt2013–2014

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Morgan Gautrat2015–

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Desiree Scott2013–2016

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Kaylyn Kyle2014

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Sofia Jakobsson2022–2026

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Angie Kerr2011

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Teresa Noyola2013–2014

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Lo'eau LaBonta2015

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Ashley Nick2009–2015

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Aminata Diallo

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Kealia Watt2014–

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LF

Leah Fortune2016–

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Elizabeth Eddy2015–2019

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Alyssa Mautz2011

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Amanda DaCosta2016–

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Danielle Colaprico2015–

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Becky Edwards2011–2015

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Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir2018–2023

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Mandy Laddish2014–

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Nikki Stanton2014–

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Vanessa DiBernardo2014–

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Dani Weatherholt2016–

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Jeon Ga-eul2016–

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Allie Long2011

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Kacey White2009–

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Taylor Lytle2013–

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Michaela Hahn2016–

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Rose Lavelle

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Marisa DiGrande

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Sarah Killion2015–

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Kim DeCesare2015–

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ML

Mary Luba2015–

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Brittany Bock2011–2016

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Sarah Huffman2013

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Katy Freels2012

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Marylin Diaz2013–

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JD

Julie Doyle2019–

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Brianna Visalli2020–

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Jessica Carter2024–

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Julia Grosso

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McCall Zerboni2011–2014

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Beverly Yanez2011

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MT

Madison Tiernan2017–

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KW

Kenie Wright2019–

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SG

Shawna Gordon2015–

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Selenia Iacchelli2014

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Angela Salem2010–2014

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Karen Carney2009–2010

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JR

Jenna Richmond2014–2015

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Kate Del Fava

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JO

Jill Oakes2009–

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SM

Shannon McDonnell2011–

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Alli Palisch2018

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Taryn Torres2022–

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Haley McCutcheon

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HA

Halimatu Ayinde2015–2016

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Katrina Gorry2014

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Laura Heyboer2012–2013

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Jennifer Cudjoe

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Lauren Silver

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Emily van Egmond2012–2014

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Nikki Washington2010–2014

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Sabrina Flores

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Meredith Speck

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Kaleigh Kurtz

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CF

Caroline Flynn

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NB

Nicole Baxter2019–

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Fuka Nagano2022

Top all-time NWSL midfielders — November 2026

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How a bracket works

A bracket is a knockout: each matchup sends one winner to the next round until a single champion is left.

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The greatest midfielders in NWSL history, by their honors.

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

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