It’s nowhere to go but up for a revamped Gotham FC roster that has a ton of potential heading into the 2023 season. Now under the direction of head coach Juan Carlos Amorós, who joined the club in November 2022, Gotham has added a load of phenomenal talent to compete this year and will look to a mix of veteran and young talent in order to battle for a potential postseason berth come October.

The 2023 season is rapidly approaching with the NWSL kicking off this Saturday, March 25! The 11^th year of league action will feature 12 teams with the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup featuring mid-season. In a team-by-team preview, we’ll break down each squad’s big moves, massive matches, and more of what to know as we get ready for the regular season opener. NJ/NY Gotham FC 2022 Season : 12 ^th | 4-17-1 – 13 points Big Additions : * Bruninha – Brazil international, former Santos defender

• Kelley O’Hara – Former Washington defender, U.S. Women’s National Team standout

• Jenna Nighswonger – 2023 NWSL Draft No. 4 overall pick

• Yazmeen Ryan – Acquired via trade with Portland Thorns, scored two goals in 28 appearances

• Lynn Williams – Acquired via trade with Kansas City Current, missed majority of 2022 season with leg injury but scored 41 goals in 79 games for North Carolina from 2017-2021 Key Games : * March 26: Angel City (A) – Regular Season Opener

• April 1: OL Reign (H) – Regular Season Home Opener

• April 19: Washington Spirit (H) – Challenge Cup Opener What to Know : It’s nowhere to go but up for a revamped Gotham FC roster that has a ton of potential heading into the 2023 season. Now under the direction of head coach Juan Carlos Amorós, who joined the club in November 2022, Gotham has added a load of phenomenal talent to compete this year and will look to a mix of veteran and young talent in order to battle for a potential postseason berth come October. In defense, look no further than the additions of Kelley O’Hara and Bruninha as Ali Krieger and company get a boost in the form of both a veteran presence with O’Hara and a young and promising fullback in Bruninha. With all spots across the backline filled, and options in the center back pairing assuming Amorós fields a four-defender system, Gotham’s defensive record will be one of the first areas it looks to improve moving forward. Into the midfield, losing Taryn Torres to an ACL injury in preseason put a dent in the club’s spirits, but it still has the likes of McCall Zerboni, Allie Long, Kristie Mewis, and newcomer Yazmeen Ryan to lean on. Like in defense, there is no shortage of midfield combinations available for the new regime, though one would expect the likes of Mewis and Long to still be involved, leaving limited space elsewhere. The forward line also has potential to be more than just fun to watch, with the arrival of Lynn Williams, Jenna Nighswonger, and Icelandic international Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir helping carry the load that Midge Purce and Ifeoma Onumonu were responsible for last season. Purce and Onumonu were highlights of Gotham’s play last year without doubt, but the addition of talent all across the board should only seek to help the club move up in 2023. One final note, Gotham is still expected to add midfielder Sinead Farrelly, who was a Non-Roster Invitee in the club’s camp.