NWSL awards
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) presents six annual awards to individual players. The Golden Boot award is presented to the top scorer at the end of the regular season, while the Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year awards are voted on by various league constituents. As of 2021, these awards are voted upon in two rounds: in the first round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), and media (25%) vote to determine the nominees; in the second round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%) vote among the nominees to determine the winners.[1]
In addition, the league also presents two teams of the season awards, the NWSL Best XI and the NWSL Second XI, to individual players. As of 2021, the teams of the season awards are voted on by players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%).[2] Voters for the teams of the season awards are required to name one goalkeeper, four defenders, and a combination of six midfielders and forwards.
Most Valuable Player
    
Golden Boot
    
| Season | Player | Club | Goals | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | 12 | [3] | 
| 2014 |  Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | 16 | [11] | 
| 2015 |  Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | 15 | [12] | 
| 2016 |  Lynn Williams | Western New York Flash | 11 | [13] | 
| 2017 | .svg.png.webp) Sam Kerr | Sky Blue FC | 17 | [14] | 
| 2018 | .svg.png.webp) Sam Kerr | Chicago Red Stars | 16 | [15] | 
| 2019 | .svg.png.webp) Sam Kerr | Chicago Red Stars | 18 | [16] | 
| 2021 |  Ashley Hatch | Washington Spirit | 10 | [17] | 
Defender of the Year
    
Goalkeeper of the Year
    
Rookie of the Year
    
Coach of the Year
    
Teams of the Year
    
    2013
    
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Nicole Barnhart | FC Kansas City | 10 shutouts | 
| Defender |  Christie Rampone | Sky Blue FC | 1.20 GAA | 
| Defender |  Leigh Ann Robinson | FC Kansas City | 5 assists | 
| Defender |  Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 1.00 GAA | 
| Defender |  Brittany Taylor | Western New York Flash | 3 goals, 4 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Lori Chalupny | Chicago Red Stars | 5 goals, 4 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 4 goals | 
| Midfielder |  Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | 12 goals, 9 assists | 
| Midfielder | .svg.png.webp) Diana Matheson | Washington Spirit | 8 goals, 3 assists | 
| Forward |  Sydney Leroux | Boston Breakers | 11 goals, 2 assists | 
| Forward |  Abby Wambach | Western New York Flash | 11 goals, 8 assists | 
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | 
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Adrianna Franch | Western New York Flash | 
| Defender |  Rachel Buehler | Portland Thorns | 
| Defender | .svg.png.webp) Caitlin Foord | Sky Blue FC | 
| Defender |  Ali Krieger | Washington Spirit | 
| Defender | .svg.png.webp) Lauren Sesselmann | FC Kansas City | 
| Midfielder |  Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign FC | 
| Midfielder | .svg.png.webp) Desiree Scott | FC Kansas City | 
| Midfielder |  Erika Tymrak | FC Kansas City | 
| Forward |  Alex Morgan | Portland Thorns | 
| Forward |  Lianne Sanderson | Boston Breakers | 
| Forward | .svg.png.webp) Christine Sinclair | Portland Thorns | 
2014
    
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Alyssa Naeher | Boston Breakers | 106 saves | 
| Defender |  Kendall Fletcher | Seattle Reign FC | .83 team GAA | 
| Defender |  Ali Krieger | Washington Spirit | 1 goal | 
| Defender |  Christie Rampone | Sky Blue FC | 1 goal, 2 assists | 
| Defender |  Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 8 shutouts | 
| Midfielder |  Verónica Boquete | Portland Thorns FC | 4 goals, 6 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 4 goals, 8 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | 16 goals, 7 assists | 
| Forward |  Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | 8 goals, 7 assists | 
| Forward |  Nahomi Kawasumi | Seattle Reign FC | 9 goals, 5 assists | 
| Forward |  Amy Rodriguez | FC Kansas City | 13 goals, 3 assists | 
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Hope Solo | Seattle Reign FC | 5 shutouts | 
| Defender |  Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | .83 team GAA | 
| Defender | .svg.png.webp) Stephanie Catley | Portland Thorns FC | 5 assists | 
| Defender |  Stephanie Cox | Seattle Reign FC | .83 team GAA | 
| Defender |  Julie Johnston | Chicago Red Stars | Rookie of the Year | 
| Midfielder |  Carli Lloyd | Western New York Flash | 8 goals, 5 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Allie Long | Portland Thorns FC | 9 goals, 3 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Heather O'Reilly | Boston Breakers | 9 goals, 5 assists | 
| Forward |  Christen Press | Chicago Red Stars | 6 goals | 
| Forward |  Jessica McDonald | Portland Thorns FC | 11 goals, 1 assist | 
| Forward |  Jodie Taylor | Washington Spirit | 11 goals, 2 assists | 
2015
    
Announced September 24, 2015[47]
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Michelle Betos | Portland Thorns FC | 45 saves | 
| Defender |  Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | 1,800 minutes | 
| Defender |  Julie Johnston | Chicago Red Stars | 1.10 team GAA | 
| Defender |  Amy LePeilbet | FC Kansas City | 1,800 minutes | 
| Defender |  Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 1.00 GAA | 
| Midfielder |  Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 8 goals, 2 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | 10 goals, 7 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Allie Long | Portland Thorns FC | 10 goals, 4 assists | 
| Forward |  Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | 15 goals, 3 assists | 
| Forward |  Christen Press | Chicago Red Stars | 10 goals, 2 assists | 
| Forward |  Beverly Yanez | Seattle Reign FC | 9 goals | 
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Nicole Barnhart | FC Kansas City | 8 shutouts | 
| Defender |  Stephanie Cox | Seattle Reign FC | 1,800 minutes | 
| Defender |  Kendall Fletcher | Seattle Reign FC | 2 goals, 2 assists | 
| Defender |  Arin Gilliland | Chicago Red Stars | 1.10 team GAA | 
| Defender |  Leigh Ann Robinson | FC Kansas City | 1,800 minutes | 
| Midfielder |  Danielle Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | 1,776 minutes | 
| Midfielder |  Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | 2 goals, 2 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Carli Lloyd | Houston Dash | 4 goals | 
| Midfielder |  Keelin Winters | Seattle Reign FC | 1,654 minutes | 
| Forward |  Sofia Huerta | Chicago Red Stars | 6 goals, 3 assists | 
| Forward |  Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign FC | 5 goals, 5 assists | 
2016
    
Announced October 7, 2016[48]
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Ashlyn Harris | Orlando Pride | 62 saves | 
| Defender |  Lauren  Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | 1,775 minutes | 
| Defender |  Arin Gilliland | Chicago Red Stars | 1.00 team GAA | 
| Defender |  Emily  Menges | Portland Thorns FC | 0.95 team GAA | 
| Defender |  Becky  Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 1.00 team GAA | 
| Midfielder |  Tobin  Heath | Portland Thorns FC | Goal, 10 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Allie  Long | Portland Thorns FC | 6 goals, 2 assists | 
| Forward |  Jessica  McDonald | Western New York Flash | 10 goals, 7 assists | 
| Forward |  Kealia Ohai | Houston Dash | 11 goals, 4 assists | 
| Forward |  Christen  Press | Chicago Red Stars | 8 goals | 
| Forward |  Lynn  Williams | Western New York Flash | 11 goals, 5 assists | 
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Alyssa  Naeher | Chicago Red Stars | 1.00 GAA | 
| Defender |  Julie Johnston | Chicago Red Stars | 1.00 team GAA | 
| Defender |  Ali  Krieger | Washington Spirit | 1.05 team GAA | 
| Defender |  Christie Rampone | Sky Blue FC | 1,800 minutes | 
| Defender |  Casey  Short | Chicago Red Stars | 1,781 minutes | 
| Midfielder |  Danielle  Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | Goal, 2 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Vanessa  DiBernardo | Chicago Red Stars | 7 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Jess  Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | Goals, 4 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Kim  Little | Seattle Reign FC | 6 goals, 2 assists | 
| Forward |  Crystal  Dunn | Washington Spirit | 2 goals, 5 assists | 
| Forward |  Shea  Groom | FC Kansas City | 8 goals | 
2017
    
Best XI
Announced October 12, 2017[49]
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Adrianna  Franch | Portland Thorns FC | 11 shutouts, 80 saves, .83 GAA | 
| Defender |  Casey  Short | Chicago Red Stars | 1 goal, 3rd-best defense in NWSL | 
| Defender |  Abby  Dahlkemper | North Carolina Courage | 121 corner kicks taken, 2 assists | 
| Defender |  Becky  Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 157 clearances, 24 blocks, 1 goal, 2 assists | 
| Defender |  Ali  Krieger | Orlando Pride | 99 clearances, 49 interceptions, 2 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Jess  Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 7 goals, 2 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Sam  Mewis | North Carolina Courage | 6 goals, 3 assists | 
| Midfielder |  McCall  Zerboni | North Carolina Courage | 3 goals, 1 assist | 
| Forward |  Marta | Orlando Pride | 13 goals, 6 assists, 64 chances created | 
| Forward | .svg.png.webp) Sam  Kerr | Sky Blue FC | 17 goals, 4 assists, 2 hattricks, 1 4-goal game | 
| Forward |  Christen  Press | Chicago Red Stars | 11 goals, 4 assists | 
Second XI
Announced October 10, 2017[50]
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Katelyn  Rowland | North Carolina Courage | 39 saves, 8 shutouts | 
| Defender | .svg.png.webp) Steph  Catley | Orlando Pride | 2,032 minutes played | 
| Defender |  Abby  Erceg | North Carolina Courage | 1 goal, 2 assists | 
| Defender |  Meghan  Klingenberg | Portland Thorns FC | 6 assists | 
| Defender |  Emily  Menges | Portland Thorns FC | 2,063 minutes played | 
| Midfielder |  Danielle  Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | 1,903 minutes played | 
| Midfielder |  Julie  Ertz | Chicago Red Stars | 4 goals, 3 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Lindsey  Horan | Portland Thorns FC | 4 goals, 2 assists | 
| Midfielder |  Sofia  Huerta | Chicago Red Stars | 6 goals, 4 assists | 
| Forward |  Alex  Morgan | Orlando Pride | 9 goals, 4 assists | 
| Forward |  Megan  Rapinoe | Seattle Reign FC | 12 goals, 1 assist | 
2018
    
Announced September 20, 2018[51]
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | 
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Adrianna  Franch | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Defender |  Emily  Sonnett | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Defender |  Abby  Dahlkemper | North Carolina Courage | 
| Defender |  Becky  Sauerbrunn | Utah Royals FC | 
| Defender |  Abby  Erceg | North Carolina Courage | 
| Midfielder |  Tobin  Heath | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Midfielder |  Lindsey  Horan | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Midfielder |  McCall  Zerboni | North Carolina Courage | 
| Forward |  Crystal Dunn | North Carolina Courage | 
| Forward | .svg.png.webp) Sam  Kerr | Chicago Red Stars | 
| Forward |  Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign | 
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | 
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | .svg.png.webp) Lydia  Williams | Seattle Reign | 
| Defender |  Emily  Menges | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Defender |  Merritt  Mathias | North Carolina Courage | 
| Defender | .svg.png.webp) Steph  Catley | Seattle Reign | 
| Defender |  Julie  Ertz | Chicago Red Stars | 
| Midfielder |  Carli  Lloyd | Sky Blue FC | 
| Midfielder | .svg.png.webp) Christine  Sinclair | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Midfielder |  Debinha | North Carolina Courage | 
| Forward |  Lynn Williams | North Carolina Courage | 
| Forward |  Sofia Huerta | Houston Dash | 
| Forward |  Rachel Daly | Houston Dash | 
2019
    
Announced October 24, 2019[52]
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | 
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Aubrey  Bledsoe | Washington Spirit | 
| Defender |  Abby  Dahlkemper | North Carolina Courage | 
| Defender |  Ali  Krieger | Orlando Pride | 
| Defender |  Becky  Sauerbrunn | Utah Royals FC | 
| Defender |  Casey  Short | Chicago Red Stars | 
| Midfielder |  Julie  Ertz | Chicago Red Stars | 
| Midfielder |  Lindsey  Horan | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Midfielder |  Rose  Lavelle | Washington Spirit | 
| Forward |  Tobin Heath | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Forward | .svg.png.webp) Sam  Kerr | Chicago Red Stars | 
| Forward |  Christen Press | Utah Royals FC | 
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | 
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper |  Alyssa  Naeher | Chicago Red Stars | 
| Defender |  Lauren  Barnes | Reign FC | 
| Defender |  Abby  Erceg | North Carolina Courage | 
| Defender |  Kelley  O'Hara | Utah Royals FC | 
| Defender |  Emily  Sonnett | Portland Thorns FC | 
| Midfielder |  Bethany  Balcer | Reign FC | 
| Midfielder |  Crystal  Dunn | North Carolina Courage | 
| Midfielder |  Yūki Nagasato | Chicago Red Stars | 
| Forward |  Kristen  Hamilton | North Carolina Courage | 
| Forward |  Carli Lloyd | Sky Blue FC | 
| Forward |  Megan Rapinoe | Reign FC | 
2021
    
Announced November 17, 2021[53]
Best XI
Second XI
Most selections
    
- As of November 19, 2021. Only players with multiple total selections are included.
| Players still active in the NWSL | |
| Nat | Player | Best XI | Second XI | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Becky Sauerbrunn | 7 | 0 | 7 | 
|  | Jess Fishlock | 5 | 1 | 6 | 
|  | Julie Ertz | 2 | 4 | 6 | 
|  | Christen Press | 4 | 1 | 5 | 
|  | Ali Krieger | 3 | 2 | 5 | 
|  | Megan Rapinoe | 1 | 4 | 5 | 
|  | Crystal Dunn | 2 | 2 | 4 | 
|  | Lauren Holiday | 2 | 2 | 4 | 
|  | Lindsey Horan | 2 | 2 | 4 | 
|  | Emily Menges | 1 | 3 | 4 | 
|  | Sofia Huerta | 0 | 4 | 4 | 
|  | Carli Lloyd | 0 | 4 | 4 | 
|  | Abby Dahlkemper | 3 | 0 | 3 | 
|  | Tobin Heath | 3 | 0 | 3 | 
| .svg.png.webp) | Sam Kerr | 3 | 0 | 3 | 
|  | Lauren Barnes | 2 | 1 | 3 | 
|  | Adrianna Franch | 2 | 1 | 3 | 
|  | Casey Krueger | 2 | 1 | 3 | 
|  | Kim Little | 2 | 1 | 3 | 
|  | Allie Long | 2 | 1 | 3 | 
|  | Christie Pearce | 2 | 1 | 3 | 
|  | Alyssa Naeher | 1 | 2 | 3 | 
|  | Abby Erceg | 1 | 2 | 3 | 
| .svg.png.webp) | Steph Catley | 0 | 3 | 3 | 
|  | Danielle Colaprico | 0 | 3 | 3 | 
|  | McCall Zerboni | 2 | 0 | 2 | 
|  | Nicole Barnhart | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
|  | Leigh Ann Brown | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
|  | Kendall Fletcher | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
|  | Sydney Leroux | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
|  | Jessica McDonald | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
|  | Emily Sonnett | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
|  | Lynn Williams | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
|  | Arin Wright | 1 | 1 | 2 | 
|  | Bethany Balcer | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
|  | Stephanie Cox | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
|  | Rachel Daly | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
|  | Meghan Klingenberg | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
|  | Alex Morgan | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
| .svg.png.webp) | Christine Sinclair | 0 | 2 | 2 | 
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