While growing pains were expected for NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2025 after drastic roster changes, it was expected that the team would grow and adjust as the season progressed. There have also been some injuries, like Rose Lavelle's offseason ankle surgery, that hurt the team, too.
However, Gotham FC should have played better in some of their games and dropped too many points. They should be higher up in the NWSL standings with their current roster. On paper, they still have a talented squad. It might not be like last year's roster, but there should be a few more wins under the team's belt.