Overview
- Harvey said on the Soccerish Podcast that offseason prompts evolved from broad strategy to opponent-specific advice, including formation choices.
- She recounted that ChatGPT recommended a back five against two NWSL teams, which prompted the staff to research the idea and prepare it for match use.
- Harvey emphasized the tool did not explain how to execute the system, so the staff conducted a deep dive to adapt the concept for the squad.
- Analyst Kim McCauley noted the Reign first used a back five in April against Orlando Pride and again early in May versus Kansas City Current, with the shape appearing at multiple points this season.
- After finishing second from bottom in 2024, Seattle entered the final regular-season weekend in fourth place, with seeding to be decided and media also highlighting AI outputs that included outdated club details.