EXPECTED OWN GOALS: Why Age Curves Matter in the NWSL

American Soccer Analysis · Jul 16, 2026 · 1h 13m

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With Guro Reiten, Sam Kerr and Denise O'Sullivan coming to Gotham this year, the club's plan seems clear: load up on stars over the age of 30. Lindsey Heaps is Denver's newest contribution to their aging lineup. But these are all stars, right? Why does it matter how old they are? The guys explain why age very much matters in high performance athletics, and not always in the ways you…