by Nick Manser | May 18, 2023 | NWSL
We saw some surprising results in Round 7, including away losses by Portland and OL Reign which left Washington as the only remaining undefeated team. Most of the goals this week came from some of the less prolific goalscorers in FNWSL as well, leading to some...
by Nick Manser | May 18, 2023 | NWSL
I suggested making Sophia Smith your Round 1 captain before the season started, and that was one of about two total recommendations that I got right in my season preview article. Smith started the season on a tear, logging 82 points through the first four weeks. She...
by Nick Manser | May 18, 2023 | NWSL
If you (like me) have had a rough start in FNWSL, you may be looking for some players that aren’t on many other FNWSL rosters that can get you big points and back up the leaderboard. For some context, the top five most popular players in Round 7 were Sophia...
by Nick Manser | May 18, 2023 | NWSL
Now that we have seven matches in the books, it becomes a little easier to make FNWSL decisions based on weekly NWSL matchups. The one that REALLY jumps out this week is Sunday’s matinee in Oregon between the Thorns and Red Stars. Even after being blanked in Houston...
by Nick Manser | May 12, 2023 | NWSL
We are six weeks into the NWSL season! Most of the international players who got some rest during Round 5 after the international break were back to their normal minutes. Round 6 saw 21 goals, highlighted by a thriller in North Carolina between the Courage and Thorns....
by Nick Manser | May 12, 2023 | NWSL
Now that we’ve reached Round 7, we have a reasonable sample size to evaluate the fantasy value of the teams in the NWSL. Obviously FNWSL is an “individual” sport, but players on the stronger teams tend to have higher fantasy value – especially defenders on teams...
by Nick Manser | May 12, 2023 | NWSL
One of the basic tenets of FNWSL is that you can’t score fantasy points if you’re not on the field. With the previous international breaks and the World Cup approaching, many of the highest-profile NWSL players have been (or will be) getting fewer minutes. You can...
by Nick Manser | May 4, 2023 | NWSL
If you follow the general outline of last week’s financial breakdown, it leaves about $700k or so for your bench players and starting goalkeeper. Personally, I like to keep most of my bench players in the $75k-$100k range – especially rookies with high upside...
by Nick Manser | May 4, 2023 | NWSL
Last week, we covered how fantasy performances from midfielders have been inconsistent so far this season and it’s made selecting your requisite 3-5 a little difficult. Of the premium-price options, only Savannah DeMelo was consistently racking up the fantasy points...
by Nick Manser | May 4, 2023 | NWSL
We are five rounds into the NWSL season, and it’s time to take another midweek break for the Challenge Cup. Round 4 was significantly lower scoring for most FNSWL managers than the first three, so let’s see if we can turn it around in Round 5! What’s the deal with the...