Ranking EVERY Player in the 2026 WNBA Finals | Protect Our Queens Podcast

Who is the BEST player in the 2026 WNBA Finals? We're ranking EVERY player from the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries to find out! On this episode of Protect Our Queens, we're putting the entire WNBA Finals roster under the microscope, debating where each player belongs and who deserves to be ranked among the very best in this championship matchup. From Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray to Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton, Kiah Stokes and Tiffany Hayes, we're evaluating the talent, production, versatility and impact of the players competing for the 2026 WNBA championship. But ranking players isn't always as simple as comparing points, rebounds and assists. How much should defense matter? Should postseason performance outweigh regular-season production? And how do you compare a team's leading scorer with a defensive specialist or role player whose contributions don't always show up in the box score? We're challenging each other's rankings, making the case for underrated players and debating who truly has the biggest impact on winning. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 3:24 WNBA Finals Player Ranking 30:24 YouTube Shorts 57:00 WNBA Finals Predictions In this episode: Ranking EVERY player in the 2026 WNBA Finals Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries player rankings Who is the BEST player in the WNBA Finals? Where should Angel Reese rank? Rhyne Howard vs. Gabby Williams: Who ranks higher? How high should Allisha Gray be ranked? Veronica Burton, Kiah Stokes and Golden State's depth How much should defense influence player rankings? Star power vs. role players: Who impacts winning the most? Our biggest disagreements and toughest ranking decisions Both Atlanta and Golden State have reached the Finals with talented rosters, strong team identities and players who contribute in very different ways. Now we're putting those players head-to-head to see how they stack up. *Who is YOUR No. 1 player in the 2026 WNBA Finals? And which player do you think deserves more respect?* Drop your rankings in the comments! We want to see where you agree and disagree with us. 🎧 Watch more episodes of the Protect Our Queens Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/I_2ZfE6R... 🔗 CONNECT Protect Our Queens ▶ Instagram: / protectourqueens_ ▶ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@protectourqu... Basketball Society ▶ Instagram: / basketballsociety_ Martin Soaries ▶ Instagram: / martin.soaries ▶ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@martin.soaries 👉 Subscribe to Basketball Society for more episodes of the Protect Our Queens Podcast and weekly women’s basketball coverage.