Here we go part 2 of our ones to watch for the WSL 202425 season, if you missed part 1 you an catch up here. Part 1 focused on the first 6 teams alphabetically so part 2 is going to be those next 6 teams that make up the league. It is safe to say there has been plenty of movement for these 6 teams however, our ones to watch are a nice mix of old and new. So here are our ones to watch for the final 6 teams that make up the WSL...
Leicester City
Ruby Mace
Mace spent the 2022/2023 season on loan at Leicester and this season she has made that move permanent after minimal game time on her return to Man City following that loan spell. Mace has the potential to develop into an absolutely fantastic footballer however, Man City were holding her back due to the lack of game time she received. Keep an eye on Mace this season though as she has the chance to really thrive at Leicester and help them get the results on the board.
Deanne Rose
The Canadian forward is entering her second season with Leicester City and will be hoping to get more game time and more goals under her belt. From pre-season performances it looks like Rose has the potential to become a key player for Leicester this season and after scoring little goals last season you can't help but think that season 2 with the club is going to be a chance to improve on last season and find the back of the net more often.
Asmita Ale
The former Tottenham player clearly impressed on loan last season as she has now made that permanent move to Leicester City. The full back is back to keep on adding strength to the defensive line and we are looking forward to seeing how she gets on now she has made the move permanent. At just 22 she really is in those stages of making a name for herself and she has the potential to make a start on that process this season.
Liverpool
Gemma Evans
Liverpool have saved Evans from the bench of Manchester United and we are looking forward to seeing how Evans performs in that already impressive back line for Liverpool. A disappointing season last season for Evans saw her move to Man Utd and spend far too long on the bench with minutes lacking. You can't help but hope that Evans breaks into the Liverpool team as a regular and puts in some superb performances to show United what they are missing.
Olivia Smith
The 20 year old Canadian will be hoping to hit the ground running for Liverpool after joining in the summer transfer window. Smith joined Liverpool from Sporting CP where she scored 13 goals in 18 games for the club and won the clubs player of the year award alongside the leagues best young player of the season award. With the added pressure on Liverpool after a great season last season we can't wait to see what Smith brings to the Liverpool team this season.
Cornelia Kapocs
Liverpool really aren't messing around this season with signings and Kapocs is another forward they have added to their ranks this summer. Kapocs is another goal scorer too with 18 goals in 25 games for Swedish side Linkoping in 2023. There are plenty of forwards at the club now however, you could imagine Kapocs gets plenty of minutes if she makes the right impact straight away. You would definitely expect to see her name on the score sheet a fair few times for Liverpool this season.
Manchester City
Vivianne Miedema
Miedema has made the move up North this season and is definitely a player to watch. We have all seen over the years just what Miedema is capable of and even post serious injury she looks like there is no sign of slowing down. We can't wait to see how the Shaw, Miedema combination works and we have a funny feeling she is going to be a key player for Man City and their plan of chasing Chelsea for the title.
Allana KennedyWith the loss of Houghton through retirement it is going to be key for Gareth Taylor to keep his defensive line fit and injury free and one player we are hoping we will see plenty of is Allana Kennedy. Unfortunately Kennedy seems to have been plagued by injuries since her move to City so fingers crossed we see her get plenty of game time and stay injury free this season as her experience could really help City push for that top spot.
Khadija Shaw
We unfortunately saw Shaw finish the 23/24 season injured however, she still finished with the golden boot due to a fantastic season. We can't wait to see Shaw this season though as with the addition of Miedema we are bound to see Shaw not only on the score sheet but also on the assist sheet. Shaw really is the gift that keeps on giving so keep an eye on the impact she has over the course on the capmaign.
Manchester United
Phallon Tullis-Joyce
With Earps out of the picture at United it is finally time for another 'keeper to step up and make a name for themselves and we can't wait to see what sort of impact Tullis-Joyce has on the United results. We never really got to see anyone other than Earps in goal previously but from the glimpses of Tullis-Joyce we did see we were impressed. She has got a big name to follow on from but keep an eye on Tullis-Joyce as she may just surprise you.
Melvine Malard
Malard has now signed for United on a permanent deal and we are really hoping this means she will get more game time as she is a player with a whole lot of potential if given a real chance. With the exits at the club this summer you would like to think that Malard was going to get much more game time than last season and really make an impact on the teams results. From what we did see last season she can impact results and that is definitely what United need these days.
Celin Bizet
Bizet moves to United this season from Tottenham and she is a player we are really looking forward to seeing play for United. We saw Bizet and Clinton linking up fantastically last season whilst Clinton was on loan at Tottenham so we are hoping that happens again but this time in United colours. Bizet can be a huge threat in front of goal given the right delivery and the United squad still have players who can provide those crosses into the box so no doubt she is going to be on the score sheet plenty of times over the course of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur
Hayley Raso
Finally Raso is back in the WSL and we can't wait to see how she gets on at Spurs. It seemed like Everton didn't get the most out of Raso before her move over to Spain so we are wondering what sort of performances we are going to see from her upon her return to the English top flight. Spurs have really added to their squad with the addition of Raso and she could play a key part in Spurs causing some upsets throughout the season.
Clare Hunt
Raso isn't the only Australian added to the Spurs squad this summer as they have also added defender Clare Hunt to their squad. Hunt has joined from PSG and her strong defensive ability is going to really help Spurs if they want to progress up that league table. We can't wait to see the impact Hunt has on the Spurs squad.
Bethany England
Since moving to Spurs we have seen England really make a name for herself and we can't help but feel that she is going to go from strength to strength this season and really help Spurs cause some upsets and finish in a decent position come the end of the season. We will no doubt see her on the score sheet plenty of times but with Raso in the squad too we could really see a strong front line with both players providing plenty of goals and assists.
West Ham
Kristie Mewis
It feels like us WSL fans are still to see anything from Mewis due to injury however, if she manages to stay injury free we feel we could be back to seeing the quality she brought to the NWSL week in week out. Mewis has so much potential and we saw that whilst she was in the USA and if West Ham get the same level of performances from her with those around her we could easily see a few upsets during the campaign. Now let's just hope she get's a good run this season injury free.
Katrina Gorry
We just can't help but get excited when we see Gorry play as she commands that midfield. This is Gorry's first full season at the club and she has just been announced as captain for the season which just goes to show what the club think to her ability. Gorry is one of those players you would just love to play like so keep an eye on her movement this season and the impact she has on the West Ham team.
Shelina Zardorsky
Zardorsky has made the move to West Ham permanent this season after joining on loan last season which just goes to show the impact she made during that loan season. Zardorsky is a no nonsense defender who is going to be influential in keeping the scoreline down each week and when needed she can grab a goal too so it is going to be interesting to see what sort of impact she has with her first full season at the club. Zardrosky is also vice captain for the season which again shows how highly thought of she is at the club.
So there you have it that is part two of the WSL ones to watch for the 2024/25 season. It is safe to say with each season the teams are just getting stronger and that in turn is making for some really interesting football each game. Now please can the season just hurry up and start...