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  1. 3. Defensive star who became the first player in NWSL history to win Defender of the Year in back-to-back seasons (2022, 2023)
  2. 4. Young sensation who was transferred from North Carolina Courage to Gotham FC in a landmark intra-league deal
  3. 10. New Zealand defender who captained North Carolina Courage to back-to-back NWSL titles in 2018 and 2019
  4. 12. All-time leading goalscorer across all NWSL competitions
  5. 13. Former Chicago Red Stars and Sky Blue FC forward who held the NWSL career goalscoring record before moving to Chelsea
  6. 15. Legendary Seattle Reign winger and USWNT icon who retired at the end of the 2023 season
  7. 16. Welsh midfield legend and 2021 NWSL MVP who has played for Seattle Reign since the inaugural 2013 season
  8. 18. USWNT center-back who earned multiple NWSL Defender of the Year finalist nominations with Seattle Reign
  9. 19. Fullback who was named 2021 NWSL Defender of the Year after an outstanding bounce-back season with Gotham FC
  10. 20. Six-time FIFA World Player of the Year and 2018 NWSL MVP with Orlando Pride
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  1. 1. Zambian forward who recorded multiple hat-tricks in her breakout debut NWSL season with Orlando Pride
  2. 2. Canadian icon who retired as Portland Thorns' long-time captain and one of the league's all-time leading goalscorers
  3. 5. Two-time NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year who won the 2021 Championship with Washington Spirit
  4. 6. Scottish superstar midfielder who won the 2014 NWSL MVP award while leading Seattle Reign FC
  5. 7. Malawian forward who shattered the NWSL single-season scoring record in 2024 with Kansas City Current
  6. 8. 2023 NWSL Championship MVP who helped lead Gotham FC to their historic title run as the No. 6 seed
  7. 9. High-profile forward who won 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year and led Washington Spirit to a championship
  8. 11. 2022 NWSL MVP and 2023 Golden Boot winner with Portland Thorns
  9. 14. Brazilian playmaker known for her dominant multi-title run with the North Carolina Courage before joining Kansas City Current
  10. 17. Legendary USWNT center-back who won four NWSL Defender of the Year awards (2013-2015, 2019)