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NWSL: Preseason Power Rankings

By Eric Harris

Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; An outside view of Orlando City Stadium before the game between Orlando City SC and Philadelphia Union. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; An outside view of Orlando City Stadium before the game between Orlando City SC and Philadelphia Union. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports /
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Season five of the NWSL is upon us! Before kick-off gets here, we rank ten teams from worst to first. Who starts the year on top?

This weekend NWSL kicks off a historic fifth season. No women’s league in the US has made it this far, and they also have a new deal with Lifetime to broadcast games. On the field there are new players and a relocated team.

On to the rankings!

Apr 6, 2017; Frisco, TX, USA; USA midfielder Rose Lavelle (16) controls the ball in the first half against Russia midfielder Elena Morozova (23) in the first half at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2017; Frisco, TX, USA; USA midfielder Rose Lavelle (16) controls the ball in the first half against Russia midfielder Elena Morozova (23) in the first half at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
Aug 16, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Brazil midfield Marta (10) celebrates a shootout goal during the women’s semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Sweden at Maracana during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic games. Sweden won the game. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 16, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Brazil midfield Marta (10) celebrates a shootout goal during the women’s semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Sweden at Maracana during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic games. Sweden won the game. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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