Is there a better goalscorer in world soccer than Temwa Chawinga right now? In the aftermath of another match-winning performance, it is hard for any names to c

KC Current star forward Temwa Chawinga propels her club to victory in the first playoff match at CPKC Stadium.

Alana Cook started the season with the Seattle Reign. An experienced defender with U.S. Women’s National Team, she was twice on the receiving end of Chawinga’s exploits during a 5-2 KC victory in June against the Seattle Reign — Chawinga scored two goals that day.

Temwa Chawinga's initial shot gets blocked, but she gathers the rebound and buries a goal for the Current.

After missing the playoffs in 2023, the Current (16-3-7) finished fourth in the regular season and set a league record with 57 goals.