Round 2 of 2023 FNWSL is in the books, and it included the highest-rated regular season TV broadcast ever for the NWSL! The championship game rematch between Kansas City and Portland reached nearly half a million viewers… and the happiest of those viewers were likely anyone who captained Sophia Smith. I won’t say “I told you so,” because I technically didn’t use the word “captain,” but I think “sticking with” is close enough. 

Anyway, thanks to the April international break, we can now take a breath and evaluate our fantasy teams after two games. Let’s take a look at Answers from Round 2!

How can we maximize the fantasy value of Portland’s offense?

How essential is Savannah DeMelo?

Other than Mallory Swanson, which Red Stars are reliable fantasy options?

Which team can provide the most value at DF and GK?

As always, comment or tweet @MansersAnswers with your thoughts!