Decision Day is upon us, and before the chaos kicks off, players across the league are setting pitches ablaze with crucial performances. That means it's time to give out Attacking Third Team of the Week honors. After weekly matches across the 2026 NWSL season, Attacking Third analysts will select players, a head coach, and an honorary captain based on weekend performances.
Here you can find a mix of stats and data, analysis from our pundits, and highlights you may have missed over the weekend. If you're keeping track of who earned past honors, check out our previous team of the week. It's been a wild year, and it feels like it's just getting started now that the postseason is rapidly approaching.
That also means our team of the week honors will look slightly different following games moving forward. We'll hand out one more set of honors after Decision Day on November 1, but afterward, we'll be locked into playoffs and performances from the quarterfinals onward. When it comes to the NWSL Shield, Gotham FC is taking the long road.
If they manage to lift it, it'll be because they have a great goalkeeper to keep away any spoilers. Ann-Katrin Berger is back on the team of the week honors for keeping a newly eliminated and motivated Orlando Pride from deterring Gotham's quest for the title. She faced 19 shots, eight attempts on target, and made seven saves in a narrow but crucial victory.
Angel City's Evelyn Shores has become a bona fide two-way player this season and stands out on a backline that has Sarah Gorden and Savy King. She's back on the team of the week for another stellar performance, where she was instrumental in building up play and keeping the backline in shape. She led defenders on the team in duels (seven) and co-led in clearances (two) and interceptions (two).
Not that Tierna Davidson needed any more bullet points on her long resume for NWSL defender of the year, but scoring headers in the box was already on there. She did it again for Gotham FC and scored a decisive game-winner to keep the club ahead in the NWSL Shield race Captain fantastic for @GothamFC second goal! 🎯Tierna Davidson doesn't miss in the box 💪Catch all the action on @CBSSportsNet 📺 pic.twitter.com/IJjecaVBDs If you've ever heard of the iron woman concept in NWSL, then you're already familiar with Kaleigh Kurtz, but you might not be familiar with her dance moves. She showed them off after scoring her first goal with Denver Summit.
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