{"id":254926,"date":"2026-07-27T18:14:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/leicy-santos-supersub-and-lots-of-gotham-talk-equalizer-soccer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T18:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:14:47","slug":"leicy-santos-supersub-and-lots-of-gotham-talk-equalizer-soccer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/leicy-santos-supersub-and-lots-of-gotham-talk-equalizer-soccer\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicy Santos, supersub, and lots of Gotham talk \u2013 Equalizer Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Week 14 saw Leicy Santos turn into a super sub, a heck of a match in Portland, and a reversal-of-form game in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Here are 11 thoughts from the weekend. We\u2019ll do this every Monday following NWSL match weeks. Some points will be factual, some will be opinion based. And some will just be random statements or observations. Let\u2019s dig in!<\/p>\n

I. Now that\u2019s how to change a game<\/p>\n

As we know, not all substitutions are created equal. When a squad has as much depth as the Washington Spirit, subs tend to be of a higher quality. Sunday\u2019s insertion of Leicy Santos for Andi Sullivan in the 58th minute may stand up as the most impactful change of the season.<\/p>\n

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