Next week sees the release of EA Sports’ annual FIFA series with FIFA 23. This is set to be the final installment under the FIFA name. With that in mind, EA Sports is going all out this year. Not just with new features to the men’s teams, but also with the female players in the game. The inclusion of women’s club teams along with the usual national team squads promises to be a game changer in the representation of the world’s game.
NWSL clubs have not been announced as of yet. So I compiled a list of all the star NWSL FIFA 23 ratings from players representing their national teams using the recently released ratings from the EA Sports website. Despite the lack of official NWSL rosters, eleven of the twelve of the league’s teams have a playable character in this year’s game.
The Star Players’ NWSL FIFA 23 Ratings
Women's club football is coming to #FIFA23 and with it, here are the #FIFARatings for the top players: https://t.co/Q6cOkhTsJA pic.twitter.com/AhGXhO1Tw3
— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) September 23, 2022
Player Ratings by Team
Portland Thorns FC
Becky Sauerbrunn, Defender, United States, 85 Overall
Sophia Smith, Forward, United States, 85 Overall
Christine Sinclair, Midfielder, Canada, 84 Overall
Janine Beckie, Forward, Canada, 79 Overall
San Diego Wave FC
Alex Morgan, Forward, United States, 90 Overall
Abby Dahlkemper, Defender, United States, 84 Overall
Sofia Jakobsson, Midfielder, Sweden, 83 Overall
Kailen Sheridan, Goalkeeper, Canada, 83 Overall
OL Reign
Rose Lavelle, Midfielder, United States, 86 Overall
Megan Rapinoe, Forward, United States, 85 Overall
Alana Cook, Defender, United States, 81 Overall
Quinn, Midfielder, Canada, 77 Overall
Jordyn Huitema, Forward, Canada 75 Overall
Jimena Lopez, Defender, Mexico, 74 Overall
Houston Dash
Jane Campbell, Goalkeeper, United States, 85 Overall
Sophie Schmidt, Midfielder, Canada, 84 Overall
Maria Sanchez, Midfielder, Mexico, 81 Overall
Allysha Chapman, Defender, Canada, 77 Overall
Nichelle Prince, Forward, Canada, 77 Overall
Kansas City Current
Sam Mewis, Midfielder, United States, 84 Overall
Adrianna Franch, Goalkeeper, United States, 84 Overall
Desiree Scott, Midfielder, Canada, 83 Overall
Lynn Williams, Forward, United States, 82 Overall
Chicago Red Stars
Alyssa Naeher, Goalkeeper, United States, 85 Overall
Mallory Pugh, Forward, United States, 85 Overall
Angel City FC
Almuth Schult, Goalkeeper, Germany, 87 Overall
Christen Press, Forward, United States, 86 Overall
Orlando Pride
Erin McLeod, Goalkeeper, Canada, 79 Overall
Gunnhildur Jonsdottir, Midfielder, Iceland, 74 Overall
Washington Spirit
Kelley O’Hara, Defender, United States, 84 Overall
Trinity Rodman, Forward, United States, 82 Overall
Emily Sonnet, Defender, United States, 82 Overall
Andi Sullivan, Midfielder, United States, 81 Overall
Racing Louisville FC
Wang Shuang, Forward, China, 81 Overall
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Margaret Purce, Forward, United States, 82 Overall
Kristie Mewis, Midfielder, United States, 78 Overall
EA Sports and the future of club women’s soccer
EA Sports has said they hope to add additional women’s leagues potentially this year. For now, this serves as a reminder of the level of talent in NWSL. From the seventh highest rated player in America, Alex Morgan (who scored two goals earlier this month against the Washington Spirit), to the many international talents making a living playing in the United States. Hopefully, we will be getting full rosters sooner rather than later. But for now, the inclusion of British and French club teams makes me think more gamers will begin watching women’s leagues in reality.
FIFA 23 comes out on September 30th. It will be released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Stadia, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
