Hey ShePlays NWSL fam! We have some big updates for you, and we want to make sure you have as much time as possible to update your team!
Perhaps the biggest piece of news to drop this week is that Sophia Wilson (née Smith) is pregnant. We know, we know. Congratulations to the Wilsons, and now a lot of you will need to find a new premium forward to take her place in your lineups! Nick shared his thoughts fresh off the news, and we’ll link that article at the end of this post so you can check it out.
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is not part of fantasy. However!
The Challenge Cup is imminent, and we’re about to learn a little more about the Spirit and the Pride before the season gets underway. This game will hopefully answer a lot of questions surrounding player availability going into week one, so we’ll be making updates as needed as soon as we are able. We know a lot of you are waiting to get Croix Bethune into your lineups!
Players who are available for selection, but we’re keeping an eye on
No additions to the list this week!
Natalia Kuikka – ACL sprain sustained on international duty with Finland in February, we still await further updates from Chicago as the degree of the sprain significantly alters the timeline on this injury
Trinity Rodman – has shared that she’s feeling much better after a restful offseason, but we’re still waiting to see what the Challenge Cup lineups look like
Mallory Swanson – has not yet reported for Chicago as far as we are aware
Ángela Barón – injured while on national team duty with Colombia during the SheBelieves Cup, extent of injury remains unknown at this time
Players who have been flagged in the Team Selector
Sophia Wilson – is pregnant!
Paige Metayer – was injured in a preseason scrimmage per Head Coach Jona Giraldez, and will be out for a few months
Yūki Nagasato – has retired
Players Now Available for Selection
Kaitlyn Torpey, Defender, Portland Thorns
Morgan Messner, Goalkeeper, Portland Thorns
Maddie Prohaska, Goalkeeper, Seattle Reign
Aryssa Mahrt, Midfielder, Orlando Pride (Short Term Contract)
DeAira Jackson, Goalkeeper, Orlando Pride (Short Term Contract)
Rafaelle, Defender, Orlando Pride (activated from SEI list)
Grace Chanda, Midfielder, Orlando Pride (activated from SEI list)
Meg Boade, Midfielder, Washington Spirit (Injury Replacement Player)
Margie Detrizio, Forward, Washington Spirit (Injury Replacement Player)
Kiley Dulaney, Forward, Washington Spirit (Injury Replacement Player)
Fantasy Team Name Shoutouts
Some fantasy managers have taken the opportunity to make a statement or share some feelings with your names, and we want to take a moment for:
detroit deserved an expansion team
Something to look forward to
ucla pls accept me pls
Still not over Becky retiring
Still not sure what I’m doing
Rose Lavelle is an Honorary member of this team
Best of luck to “ucla pls accept me pls” from our ShePlays Team, and we aren’t over Becky retiring either.
FYI
The Orlando Pride have a feature right on their roster page that allows you to hear each player pronounce their own name. You don’t even have to click on individual player profiles! Click here to go see for yourself.
New From Us
We have a new ongoing SEI list to help you keep up with injuries!
Nick’s thoughts on Portland in the absence of Sophia Wilson
If you missed our first round of Fantasy NWSL Updates, click here