It’s time to expand the definition of NWSL MVP and ‘look beyond the scoring’

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And the 2026 NWSL Most Valuable Player award goes to…? Before we start naming names, let’s discuss the different player profiles that have taken home the award in the past, and those in the running this season. A common MVP target is the Golden Boot winner. It’s happened eight out of 12 times in the history of the league, including with the two-time and reigning MVP and Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga of the Kansas City Current. The NWSL’s inaugural MVP, Lauren Holiday, accomplished the same d