Esther Gonzalez, NJ/NY Gotham FC: She is leading the NWSL Golden Boot race with 10 goals in 13 games. It's no secret that she can score, but how she does it is it's own work of art. Gonzalez was on full display at the Euros, competing for Spain and making it through to the final. She's back for the second half of the season and will need to keep her scoring track alive as Gotham currently sit in eighth place, just above the playoff line cutoff.
Temwa Chawinga, Kansas City Current: Last season, Chawinga broke just about every scoring record possible, and this season, she's also on track to shake up the league. Chawinga has eight goals this season for the Current, and has helped her team maintain a top spot in the standings with 33 points and an 11-2-0 record.
Barbra Banda, Orlando Pride: She is tied for second in the Golden Boot race with eight goals. Last season, there was rarely a game in which Banda didn't score. This season, although with a few less goals, she has emerged into a playmaking and finishing role.
Delphine Cascarino, San Diego Wave: French forward Cascarino is a magician up the field and is the pulse of the Wave's electric offense. She's leading the league in five assists and also has scored three goals.
Kenza Dali, San Diego Wave: Dali is another player to watch for the Wave. She has been lights out, helping the team rise up to third place and maintain a winning record (7-3-3) entering into the second part of the season. Last year, the Wave finished in 10th overall, so it's been a massive turnaround, with many of those changes coming hrough Dali's play as a tactician in the midfield.
Michelle Cooper, Kansas City Current: It's Cooper's year, from representing the U.S. women's national team on a consistent basis for the first time in her career, to being a key piece to the Current's success. She's been remarkable, and has four goals for the Current.
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