Gary Gibson
Producer, editor, host
Last update: 12/10/2024
Important offseason dates:
Wed. Dec 11 - End of Season Process Waiver Wire commences
Thurs. Dec 12 - End of Season Process Waiver Wire concludes
Fri. Dec 13 - Trade window opens
Fri. Dec 20 - Transaction moratorium begins
Fri. Dec 28 - Transaction moratorium ends; Trade Window opens
Tues. Jan 14 - Final day to trade players before updated CBA parameters
Recent Roster Moves
Incomings:
FWD: McKenna “Mak” Whitham through 2028 via the NWSL’s U-18 Entry Mechanism. The guaranteed contract will be effective beginning January 1, 2025.
Outgoings:
MID Delanie Sheehan (Houston)
MID Maitane Lopez (Chicago)
DEF Sam Hiatt (Portland)
DEF Kelley O'hara (Retirement)
MID Sinead Farrelly (Retirement)
Roster Rumors
Both Mandy Freeman and Midge Purce are said to be in negotiations with club.
Players on loan:
N/A
Players Currently out of contract. Unsigned:
Midge Purce
Mandy Freeman
Michele Betos
McCall Zerboni
Svava Guðmundsdóttir
Jessica Silva
Preseason Non Rostered Invitees:
Players in:
Incoming loan:
National team replacement players:
Players under contract (end of current contract)
Current Roster Size: 17 of 26
GK: 3
Abby Smith 25
Ann-Katrin Berger 26
Cassie Miller 25 + mutual option
DEF: 5
Bruninha INTL 25
Tierna Davidson 26
Jenna Nighswonger 25
Jess Carter 26 INTL
Emily Sonnett 26
MID: 4
Nealy Martin 26
Yazmeen Ryan 26 + mutual option
Rose Lavelle 26
Taryn Torres 26
FWD: 5
Crystal Dunn 26
Esther Gonzalez INTL 25 + mutual option
Lynn Williams 25
Ella Stevens 25 + mutual option
Cece Kizer 25
*McKenna “Mak” Whitham 28 (joins January 2025)
Season Ending Injury:
None
Contract term explainer:
INTL: International player roster spot
SEI: Season ending injury
TERMS:
Free Agent: any player that has a contract expiring is a free agent according to new CBA
Option year: When contract is expired, team which contract is held with can choose to extend that contract an additional season. New contracts post CBA are now mutual options where player has also a say in the extension.
Analysis:
12/10/24: Gotham is going to have a hard time keeping the middle of this roster intact with the top heavy nature of the roster. Also a testament to how deep this roster is and that those middle roster players could and hopefully now will start for other squads.
Conclusion
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