NWSL Team Style 2026 | Avg Defensive Action Height vs. Average Direct Possession Speed "Hoof it Long": Houston, Portland, Louisville "Counterpressers": Washington, Orlando, Kansas City, Angel City "Pinned Back": Chicago, Denver, North Carolina, Boston "LOL classic" (high defensive action height, low direct possession speed): Gotham
Fun with @catabush.com graphics at viz.americansocceranalysis.com! Here, we compare how high an #NWSL team usually makes a tackle/interception etc. with how quickly they move the ball up the field.