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NWSL top scorers 2026/27
Top scorers and assist providers in the NWSL 2026/27 season, with minutes per goal, shots and Balonario xG. Updated Monday 5 October 2026.
Top scorer: Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), 20 goals in 27 matches and 4 assists. Top assist provider: Cloé Lacasse (Utah Royals), 10.
Top scorers
| # | Player | Team | P | Mins | Goals | Ast. | Mins/goal | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Sanchez | North Carolina Courage | 27 | 2324 | 20 | 4 | 116 | 100 |
| 2 | Barbra Banda | Orlando Pride | 23 | 1807 | 17 | 4 | 106 | 90 |
| 3 | Sophia Wilson | Portland Thorns | 27 | 2114 | 13 | 5 | 163 | 117 |
| 4 | Janine Sonis | Denver Summit | 26 | 2277 | 12 | 6 | 190 | 37 |
| 5 | Temwa Chawinga | Kansas City Current | 16 | 1122 | 12 | 3 | 94 | 39 |
| 6 | Trinity Rodman | Washington Spirit | 27 | 2320 | 11 | 8 | 211 | 98 |
| 7 | Evelyn Ijeh | North Carolina Courage | 26 | 1881 | 11 | 4 | 171 | 48 |
| 8 | Jaedyn Shaw | Gotham | 24 | 2051 | 10 | 5 | 205 | 51 |
| 9 | Trinity Byars | San Diego Wave | 22 | 1097 | 10 | 3 | 110 | 42 |
| 10 | Aïssata Traoré | Boston Legacy | 26 | 1819 | 10 | 2 | 182 | 62 |
| 11 | Kat Rader | Houston Dash | 27 | 2265 | 10 | 1 | 226 | 55 |
| 12 | Mina Tanaka | Utah Royals | 24 | 1984 | 9 | 5 | 220 | 59 |
| 13 | Haley Hopkins | Kansas City Current | 27 | 1682 | 9 | 4 | 187 | 45 |
| 14 | Amanda Gutierres | Boston Legacy | 26 | 1124 | 9 | 2 | 125 | 45 |
| 15 | Maiara Niehues | Angel City | 20 | 1245 | 9 | 0 | 138 | 47 |
| 16 | Cloé Lacasse | Utah Royals | 27 | 2264 | 8 | 10 | 283 | 45 |
| 17 | Pietra Tordin | Portland Thorns | 27 | 2176 | 8 | 9 | 272 | 63 |
| 18 | Sveindís Jónsdóttir | Angel City | 20 | 1660 | 8 | 3 | 208 | 50 |
| 19 | Debinha | Kansas City Current | 21 | 1455 | 8 | 1 | 182 | 47 |
| 20 | Maddie Mercado | Seattle Reign | 27 | 2198 | 8 | 1 | 275 | 65 |
| 21 | Karlie Lema | Bay | 27 | 1674 | 8 | 0 | 209 | 56 |
| 22 | Emma Sears | Racing Louisville | 26 | 1924 | 7 | 5 | 275 | 49 |
| 23 | Kayla Fischer | Racing Louisville | 27 | 1987 | 7 | 4 | 284 | 52 |
| 24 | Lia Godfrey | San Diego Wave | 27 | 1659 | 6 | 5 | 276 | 42 |
| 25 | Yazmeen Ryan | Denver Summit | 26 | 2310 | 6 | 5 | 385 | 62 |
| 26 | Natasha Flint | Denver Summit | 25 | 1725 | 6 | 4 | 288 | 57 |
| 27 | Haley McCutcheon | Orlando Pride | 26 | 2338 | 6 | 2 | 390 | 47 |
| 28 | Melanie Barcenas | San Diego Wave | 26 | 1348 | 6 | 1 | 225 | 49 |
| 29 | Melissa Kössler | Denver Summit | 25 | 1621 | 6 | 1 | 270 | 45 |
| 30 | Sofia Cantore | Washington Spirit | 27 | 1786 | 6 | 1 | 298 | 48 |
Top assists
| # | Player | Team | P | Assists | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloé Lacasse | Utah Royals | 27 | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | Croix Bethune | Kansas City Current | 23 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | Pietra Tordin | Portland Thorns | 27 | 9 | 8 |
| 4 | Trinity Rodman | Washington Spirit | 27 | 8 | 11 |
| 5 | Evelyn Shores | Angel City | 25 | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | Janine Sonis | Denver Summit | 26 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Lauren Milliet | Racing Louisville | 27 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | Shinomi Koyama | North Carolina Courage | 27 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Sophia Wilson | Portland Thorns | 27 | 5 | 13 |
| 10 | Jaedyn Shaw | Gotham | 24 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Mina Tanaka | Utah Royals | 24 | 5 | 9 |
| 12 | Emma Sears | Racing Louisville | 26 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | Lia Godfrey | San Diego Wave | 27 | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | Yazmeen Ryan | Denver Summit | 26 | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | Olivia Moultrie | Portland Thorns | 16 | 5 | 5 |
P: matches played · Mins/goal: minutes played per goal · xG: expected goals from the Balonario xG model. Ties broken by assists, then fewer minutes.