Our ones to watch in the WSL

 


We have already done our Lionesses to watch during the 22/23 Barclay's WSL season in a post which you can read here, so today's turn is the other players in the league that we are going to be keeping a close eye on this season. It is safe to say that the Barclay's WSL has a lot of talent in it and to be honest in my eyes it is one of the best leagues out there for the women just due to the standard of football being played week in week out. Once again this post was hard to narrow down to just 1 player per team as honestly at one point the contenders were 6/7 players from each squad however, we managed to get there and these are the players we will be keeping an eye on from each team in the Barclay's WSL this season...

Arsenal - Katie McCabe

Katie McCabe is a player we have kept an eye on for a while and who we think is massively under rated at Arsenal. Her crunching tackles definitely make a difference in games and her attacking ability is fantastic too. McCabe is definitely a player that makes a difference in the Arsenal squad and we can't wait to see her play again this season, she just gets better and better year after year. 

Aston Villa - Rachel Corsie

I used to love watching Corsie play over in the states so it is safe to say I am glad she is playing over here these days and fingers crossed I can actually see her play in a stadium this season rather than just on the TV. Corsie is simply one of those players that I will never get bored of watching and I think she is going to play big part in Villa's push up the table this season. 

Brighton - Veatriki Sarri

Sarri is a player that only came to my attention last season if I am honest however, she is another player that I really enjoy watching already. I think Sarri could play a big part for Brighton this season in them getting results and she could cause some problems for the opposition. Brighton are starting to build a strong squad and Sarri is the perfect edition. 

Chelsea - Guro Reiten 

I think we mentioned what kind of player Reiten was in our Euro ones to watch post. She is one of those players that often goes unnoticed however makes a big difference to Chelsea's game. Just because she isn't always on the score sheet it doesn't mean she isn't making an impact, often her runs drag out players to create space for teammates meaning Chelsea end up on the scoresheet. She is definitely one to start looking at this season just to see how much she does impact her team.

Everton - Hanna Bennison

Swedish international Bennison scored a fantastic goal for her country in the Euros this summer and if the team around her at Everton gel and make an improvement on last season I think we could see Bennison on the scoresheet a whole lot more and play a key part in getting Everton back up the table where they belong. 

Leicester - Natasha Flint

I think Flint is on this list as a bit of a sentimental reason. When I went to my first FAWNL game Flint was actually playing for Blackburn and her performance that day was absolutely fantastic. To see her playing in the top flight not too many seasons later is absolutely brilliant and shows just how much talent she has in my opinion. I am really looking forward to seeing what she can do with Leicester this season. 

Liverpool - Katie Stengel

I think we all saw a glimpse of what Stengel was capable of in the opening game of the season but honestly the best is yet to come from her. She is another player I enjoyed watching in the States who I am looking forward to seeing play here in the WSL as I think she could play a key part in Liverpool staying in the top flight where honestly they belong.

Manchester City - Khadija Bunny Shaw 

With the retirement of Ellen White it is time for Shaw to step up and show the Man City fans just what she is capable of and I am looking forward to seeing her grab herself plenty of goals in the process. There has been a lot of big changes at Man City this off season and players like Shaw are really going to be crucial if they want a top 3 finish this season. 

Manchester United - Ona Batlle

Since her arrival at Man Utd Batlle has been one of my favourite players at the club. Her ability at right back is absolutely fantastic and she helps get the team into some dangerous positions. She had a pretty good tournament for Spain in the Euros and I am sure her form will roll over into this new season and we will see her once again be a key part of the Man Utd team as they push for the top 3 spots.

Reading FC - Deanne Rose

I have been impressed with the Canadians that have come to play here in the WSL so far and Rose is one of those players. Coming straight from College in the States to the WSL could have been considered a big jump but she is finding her feet nicely in the League, and I am looking forward to seeing how she does this season for Reading. 

Tottenham - Shelina Zadorsky 

As I just said I have been impressed with the Canadians in the WSL and Zadorsky has been the perfect addition to the Spurs squad, and it is nice to see her as captain of the team. Zadorsky was one of my favourite Pride players during her time in Orlando and to be honest not much has changed since her move to Spurs I still enjoy watching her play as I think she is a brilliant defender with a lot of potential.

West Ham - Lisa Evans 

Lisa Evans was always one of my favourite players to watch at Arsenal and I felt she was often overshadowed there so I am looking forward to seeing her hopefully gain a lot more recognition from fans now she is a permanent West Ham player. With a lot of teams building to challenge for those top 3 spots I think Evans is going to be the perfect player for West Ham to be in contention for those higher positions in the table. 

It really is getting harder and harder each year to do these posts as the talent in the league is just getting better and better with no sign of slowing down anytime soon. These players that made the cut though are certainly who we are looking forward to seeing the most this season and it is going to be interesting to see what impact they have on their team this time around. 

Who are some of your ones to watch this season?

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