Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers

6th in Australian A-League Men
The A-League has struck the right chord; now let the clubs play The A-League has struck the right chord; now let the clubs play

On the eve of its 20th season, Joey Lynch takes a look at why the A-League is so loved, and what the competition needs to do to thrive.

A-League kit ranking: Which club has 2024-25's best jerseys? A-League kit ranking: Which club has 2024-25's best jerseys?

With designs inspired by everything from centuries-old cathedrals to the Heart's former glories, which club has the best (and worst) kits in the A-League this season?

A-League Men 2024-25 season preview: Key players, questions A-League Men 2024-25 season preview: Key players, questions

Which Victorian team is the strongest? Why are Sydney FC favourites? Who is the next wonderkid? Here's all you need to know ahead of Friday's A-League opener.

A-League transfer window round up: Juan Mata, Douglas Costa, more A-League transfer window round up: Juan Mata, Douglas Costa, more

Can Juan Mata and Douglas Costa deliver on their box-office status? Joey Lynch breaks down the A-League transfer window.

Ex-Man United star Juan Mata joins Western Sydney Wanderers Ex-Man United star Juan Mata joins Western Sydney Wanderers

Australian side the Western Sydney Wanderers have announced the signing of World Cup-winner Juan Mata ahead of the 2024-24 A-League Men season.

Tensions rise over second division's potential 'Champions League' switch Tensions rise over second division's potential 'Champions League' switch

Football clubs have reacted with disappointment and anger at suggestions a national second tier (NST) could shift to a 'Champions League' style model.

Funding cuts and austerity: What's next for the 'right-sized' A-League? Funding cuts and austerity: What's next for the 'right-sized' A-League?

Following the A-League's decision to slash funding to all clubs, Joey Lynch takes a look at what's next for the Australian top flight.

A-League confirms club funding cut to $530k A-League confirms club funding cut to $530k

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) are upbeat that all A-Leagues clubs will survive a fresh wave of financial turbulence after they were told their central distribution for the 2024/25 season will be slashed by close to 75%.

The 10 major questions the A-League and APL must answer The 10 major questions the A-League and APL must answer

ESPN's team of football writers have sat down to examine 10 of the most pressing issues facing the A-Leagues this offseason.

Football's focus: Time for A-League to concentrate on strengths Football's focus: Time for A-League to concentrate on strengths

Even if they had not planned to get here this way, the A-League's new "Football Focused" era is exactly what the competition needs right now.

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Melbourne Victory 4 +5 10
2 Auckland FC 3 +5 9
3 Adelaide United 3 +2 7
4 Sydney FC 3 +1 6
5 Melbourne City FC 3 0 6
6 Western Sydney Wa.. 4 +1 4
7 Wellington Phoeni.. 3 0 4
8 Macarthur FC 3 +3 3
9 Central Coast Mar.. 3 0 3
10 Newcastle Jets 3 -3 3
11 Western United 4 -2 2
12 Perth Glory 3 -7 1
13 Brisbane Roar 3 -5 0
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
14 Nicolas Milano.. 4 4 1
26 Brandon Borrel.. 2 4 2
23 Bozhidar Kraev 1 4 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
26 Brandon Borrel.. 2 4 2
2 Gabriel Cleur 2 4 0
14 Nicolas Milano.. 1 4 4