Most valuable NWSL players under 23
Age at the start of the season. Value is what her projected play is worth beyond her contract, so a cheap deal and years of growth both count.
Updated November 6, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Pay | Yrs | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pietra Tordin F, 22 |  Portland Thorns FC | $0.43M est. | 3 | $1.7M |
| 2 | Jaedyn Shaw F, 21 |  NJY | $0.33M est. | 3 | $1.6M |
| 3 | Ally Sentnor F, 22 |  Angel City FC | $0.20M est. | 3 | $1.5M |
| 4 | Gisele Thompson D, 20 | Angel City FC | $0.38M est. | 3 | $1.3M |
| 5 | Olivia Moultrie F, 21 | Portland Thorns FC | $0.39M est. | 3 | $1.0M |
| 6 | Evelyn Shores D, 21 | Angel City FC | $0.31M est. | 2 | $1.0M |
| 7 | Jordyn Bugg D, 20 |  Seattle Reign FC | $0.26M est. | 3 | $1.0M |
| 8 | Jordynn Dudley F, 21 | NJY | $0.29M est. | 2 | $0.9M |
| 9 | Claire Hutton M, 20 |  Bay FC | $0.29M est. | 3 | $0.9M |
| 10 | Madeline Dahlien F, 22 | Seattle Reign FC | $0.27M est. | 2 | $0.8M |
| 11 | Alexandra Pfeiffer F, 18 | Bay FC | $0.15M est. | 2 | $0.7M |
| 12 | Amelia Van Zanten D, 21 |  San Diego Wave FC | $0.19M est. | 2 | $0.7M |
| 13 | Solai Washington F, 21 |  Orlando Pride | $0.20M est. | 2 | $0.7M |
| 14 | Leah Klenke D, 22 |  Houston Dash | $0.21M est. | 2 | $0.7M |
| 15 | Katherine Rader F, 22 | Houston Dash | $0.10M est. | 2 | $0.6M |
| 16 | Érica Parkinson M, 18 |  North Carolina Courage | $0.09M est. | 3 | $0.6M |
| 17 | Riley Jackson M, 20 | North Carolina Courage | $0.23M est. | 2 | $0.6M |
| 18 | Melanie Barcenas F, 19 | San Diego Wave FC | $0.09M est. | 2 | $0.6M |
| 19 | Uno Shiragaki D, 21 | North Carolina Courage | $0.11M est. | 2 | $0.6M |
| 20 | Melissa Bethi M, 20 |  Washington Spirit | $0.06M est. | 3 | $0.5M |
| 21 | Ainsley Mccammon M, 19 | Seattle Reign FC | $0.14M est. | 2 | $0.5M |
| 22 | Ally Lemos M, 22 | Orlando Pride | $0.17M est. | 2 | $0.5M |
| 23 | Savannah King D, 21 | Angel City FC | $0.09M est. | 2 | $0.5M |
| 24 | Linda Ullmark F, 20 | Houston Dash | $0.08M est. | 3 | $0.5M |
| 25 | Maiara Niehues F, 22 | Angel City FC | $0.17M est. | 1 | $0.5M |
| 26 | Claudia Martínez F, 18 | Washington Spirit | $0.07M est. | 3 | $0.5M |
| 27 | Caiya Hanks F, 22 | Portland Thorns FC | $0.12M est. | 3 | $0.5M |
| 28 | Taylor Suarez F, 21 | Angel City FC | $0.08M est. | 2 | $0.4M |
| 29 | Heather Gilchrist D, 22 | Bay FC | $0.06M est. | 2 | $0.4M |
| 30 | Shinomi Koyama M, 21 | North Carolina Courage | $0.27M est. | 1 | $0.4M |
| 31 | Kennedy Fuller F, 19 | Bay FC | $0.19M est. | 1 | $0.4M |
| 32 | Dudinha F, 21 | San Diego Wave FC | $0.17M est. | 1 | $0.4M |
| 33 | Devin Lynch M, 22 |  Denver Summit FC | $0.05M est. | 3 | $0.4M |
| 34 | Lauryn Thompson F, 19 | North Carolina Courage | $0.05M est. | 3 | $0.3M |
| 35 | Audrey McKeen F, 17 |  Racing Louisville FC | $0.06M est. | 2 | $0.3M |
| 36 | Cassandra Bogere M, 21 | Portland Thorns FC | $0.06M est. | 3 | $0.3M |
| 37 | Trinity Armstrong D, 19 | San Diego Wave FC | $0.11M est. | 1 | $0.3M |
| 38 | Olivia Thomas F, 21 | Denver Summit FC | $0.05M est. | 3 | $0.3M |
| 39 | Clara Luvanga F, 21 | Washington Spirit | $0.05M est. | 3 | $0.2M |
| 40 | Katharine Scott D, 19 |  Kansas City Current | $0.05M est. | 2 | $0.2M |
| 41 | Laila Harbert M, 19 | San Diego Wave FC | $0.05M est. | 3 | $0.2M |
| 42 | Kate Faasse F, 22 | Houston Dash | $0.05M est. | 2 | $0.2M |
| 43 | Amanda Allen D, 21 |  Boston Legacy FC | $0.05M est. | 2 | $0.2M |
| 44 | Gianna Paul F, 21 | North Carolina Courage | $0.05M est. | 3 | $0.2M |
| 45 | Tessa Dellarose D, 22 |  Chicago Stars FC | $0.05M est. | 2 | $0.2M |
| 46 | Natalie Means D, 22 | Denver Summit FC | $0.07M est. | 1 | $0.2M |
| 47 | Monique Ngock M, 22 | Washington Spirit | $0.05M est. | 3 | $0.2M |
| 48 | Shae Harvey M, 21 | Portland Thorns FC | $0.05M est. | 2 | $0.2M |
| 49 | Keira Barry F, 21 | Bay FC | $0.05M est. | 3 | $0.2M |
| 50 | Luisa Agudelo GK, 19 | San Diego Wave FC | $0.05M est. | 2 | $0.2M |