Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers

11th in Australian A-League Men
A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Australia's latest wonderkid Alex Badolato A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Australia's latest wonderkid Alex Badolato

Garang Kuol, Nestory Irankunda and now Alex Badolato? Four goals in two games will do that to your A-League stocks...

A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Mariners start the season with a thriller A-League Men stocks up, stocks down: Mariners start the season with a thriller

Sunday's F3 Derby produced one of the most stunning finishes in A-League history, while Ufuk Talay could already be in a bit of strife. Here's what you might have missed over the opening weekend.

Collection Collection

Another A-League season begins amid feelings of existential dread Another A-League season begins amid feelings of existential dread

Hope fuels football around the world. So why, on the cusp of the 2025-26 A-League Men season, does feel in such short supply?

A-League 2025-26 kit ranking: Australia's best and worst jerseys A-League 2025-26 kit ranking: Australia's best and worst jerseys

With the 2025-26 A-League season set to begin, ESPN has run the rule over the best (and worst) kits in Australia's top flight.

A-League Men 2025-26 season preview: Key players, storylines A-League Men 2025-26 season preview: Key players, storylines

Silverware or bust? Which player is on the cusp of the Socceroos' World Cup squad? Who is primed to be sacked? Here's all you need to know about each team ahead of Friday's A-League start.

More minutes? Why Melbourne Victory took a punt on Juan Mata More minutes? Why Melbourne Victory took a punt on Juan Mata

Juan Mata barely featured for the Wanderers last season. So why have Melbourne Victory snapped up the 37-year-old World Cup winner?

Juan Mata joins Melbourne Victory from Western Sydney Wanderers Juan Mata joins Melbourne Victory from Western Sydney Wanderers

Former Spain, Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata has joined Melbourne Victory for his second stint in the A-League Men after departing the Western Sydney Wanderers.

Juan Mata open to owning A-League club Juan Mata open to owning A-League club

Juan Mata remains keen on extending his time in the A-League Men and has hinted he is open to investing in an Australian club.

Grading the A-League's big January transfer window moves Grading the A-League's big January transfer window moves

After a busy month, ESPN's Joey Lynch has run the rule over some of the most notable incomings and outgoings in the Australian top flight.

Ex-Manchester United star Juan Mata buys stake in San Diego FC Ex-Manchester United star Juan Mata buys stake in San Diego FC

Former Spain international and World Cup winner Juan Mata has joined the ownership group of MLS expansion side San Diego FC, the club announced on Wednesday.

A-League Men Table

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

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Kosta Barbarou.. 1 2 0
20 Lawrence Thoma.. 0 2 0
3 Alex Gersbach 0 2 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
26 Brandon Borrel.. 1 2 0
20 Lawrence Thoma.. 0 2 0
3 Alex Gersbach 0 2 0