Don't blink or you'll miss the best part of the 2026 NWSL regular season. There are just two months remaining for teams to battle for playoff spots, or to play spoiler, and that means opportunities for players to step up. It's the perfect time to honor those performances in Attacking Third's NWSL Team of the Week honors.
We're having a blast keeping the tradition going for a second year. So, after weekly matches across the 2026 NWSL season, Attacking Third analysts will select players, a head coach, and honorary captain based on weekend performances. Here you can find a mix of stats and data, analysis from our pundits, and highlights you may have missed over the weekend.
If you're keeping track of who earned past honors, check out our previous team of the week. At this point in the season, trying to narrow down eleven pro athletes for team of the week honors feels like an impossible task. Even with teams who are not in playoff contention or inching towards elimination, there are still players who are coming up with game-changing moments.
Changes for Orlando now include a shift in goalkeeper. Following a loan for former starting keeper Anna Moorehouse, Cosette Morche stepped up with big saves to keep the Pride in playoff contention. She's a goal-saving super hero 🦸♀️Pride Keeper, Cosette Morché, goes full extension for the save! pic.twitter.com/9xz5lKkdhd Gotham FC got back on the right track, towards the NWSL Shield, with this goal by defender Guro Reiten.
Her score makes her the first Norwegian to score in NWSL. Put that one on a postcard to Norway 🇳🇴Guro Reiten's first NWSL goal is a beauty! pic.twitter.com/akS0j1rdHO Boston Legacy has had more lows than highs this season, but just because they're longshots for the playoffs doesn't mean they can't make a statement from time to time. Over the weekend captain Bianca St.
Georges led the squad to a big result over Washington Spirit and helped limit Trinity Rodman in attack. She led the team in total touches (62) and tackles (six). Seattle Reign has eleven different players on the scoresheet this season, including three defenders.
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