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NWSL playoffs preview: How can each team win the championship?

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All eight teams need to win three games to win the National Women's Soccer League Championship .

Orlando Pride , Washington Spirit , NJ/NY Gotham FC , and Kansas City Current are the top four teams in the league.

The defending champions have leaned into their depth and can maintain a consistent game plan no matter which players are on the field.

Kansas City's midfield might be the best of the league's midfield .

North Carolina is the best possession-based team in the NWSL .

The Courage will see plenty of the ball, and that could give them confidence.

The Thorns were winless in their first four games before a coaching change, then won six straight.

The Red Stars have pulled off surprises before, including a shocking semifinal victory in Portland .

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