The Lionesses put in a great performance over the summer and luckily for us WSL fans we get to see the majority of those players play their club football week in week out. After a spectacular performance this summer though I think it is safe to say all eye will be on a lot of those Lionesses to see if they can put the same level of performances in for their clubs as they did when playing for England. Today's post is all about the lionesses we will be keeping a close eye on during the 22/23 WSL season and honestly it was hard to narrow it down to a final few as after the summer we are looking forward to seeing all the Lionesses in club action but in the end we settled on our top 10 Lionesses we will be keeping an eye on and those players are...
Leah Williamson
Of course Lioness captain Leah Williamson is on this list. Williamson is a joy to watch and her defensive ability along with her precision in passing makes her one of the stand out players of the league to us. At just 25 years old you can't help but think we are still yet to see the best from Williamson which is quite scary when you think of just what she is capable of already. Williamson can really play a key part in helping Arsenal make a promising title push this season.
Ella Toone
Toone was a standout player during the Euros and has really made a name for herself with some fantastic performances. In the Euros we only saw glimpses of her as she came off the bench so I am really looking forward to seeing what she can do for Man Utd if she plays the full 90 minutes. Toone is another player with a lot of potential and her link up with Russo proved perfect in the Euros and with them being club team mates Man Utd could be in for a treat.
Alessia Russo
Just like with Toone I am looking forward to seeing what Russo is capable of when starting a game for Man Utd and being on the pitch for as many minutes as possible. Russo really was used as a super sub in the Euros and we saw her really make an impact off the bench grabbing plenty of goals in the process. She is definitely going to be a key player for United this season and no doubt she will grab herself plenty more goals throughout the campaign.
Lauren Hemp
It has been all change at Man City recently, but I am so glad that Hemp is here for another season. Yet another young player who has burst onto the scene and really made a name for herself Hemp could play a key role in Man City pushing for a Champions League spot this time around. Hemp has the ability to grab herself some goals but it is her ability to run at the opposition and cause them all sorts of issues that really impresses me. I wouldn't like to be one defending her.
Chloe Kelly
England's hero, the winning goal scorer for the Euros is now back from injury and let's hope we see her get plenty of game time for Man City as with White having retired it is now time for Kelly to show the club just what she is capable of. Could we see her scoring a lot more game winning goals? Well only time will tell let's just hope Taylor gives her the game time she deserves.
Mary Earps
Earps had a fantastic season with Man Utd last season and she carried on those brilliant performances in the Euros. Season after season she just seems to be getting better & better, the only thing that could stop her is an injury which fingers crossed we don't see any time soon. Earps seems to have cemented her spot as England's number 1 but I am looking forward to seeing what this season has in store for her at Man Utd.
Millie Bright
Bright is a defender we have enjoyed watching for many seasons now and I really don't see that changing anytime soon. She had some of her best games in an England shirt over the summer and if she keeps playing like she did in the summer her season at Chelsea could also be one of her best yet. As we have said in the past, she really is a no-nonsense defender and definitely strengthens that Chelsea back line, I wonder how many goals we will see from her this season?
Rachel Daly
Finally, I get to watch Daly play club football without having to stay up until stupid o'clock in the morning like I had to when she played at Houston Dash. It is going to be great to see Daly playing in the WSL and I can't wait to see how well she is going to do at Aston Villa. The question is though are they going to use her defensively or in attack? Either way Villa have got themselves a very versatile player who can really strengthen their squad.
Beth England
Unfortunately we didn't get to see Beth England get any game time in the Euros but I am sure that has only fired her up to hit this new season running to keep her in contention for one of those World Cup spots. England is a player with a lot of potential and I am looking forward to seeing what she can do for Chelsea this season. With a lot of players for Hayes to pick from any game time for England is valuable and I am sure she is going to be proving a point with every minute she spends on the pitch throughout the season.
Jordan Nobbs
Now if Nobbs can stay injury free all season I can really see her pushing for a spot in the World Cup squad, breaking her bad luck in the run up to tournaments where we have seen her pick up an injury just before the end of the season ruling her out of contention for an International call up. With Nobbs just coming back from injury she is going to have a point to prove and I can see her doing really well this season with Arsenal and like with Williamson I can see her being a crucial player in their fight for the top spot this season.
There are definitely some high expectations on a lot of these players going into the new season as it is safe to say if they perform like they did in the summer they will be crucial for their club team and helping them push for those top spots in the league. Let's not forget it is the World Cup in 2023 so a lot of these players will be using the season ahead to really push for a spot on that squad list next summer. Let's just hope none of these players end up with bad injuries that derail their campaign and push for a place at the World Cup. Roll on the start of the new season as I am looking forward to seeing plenty of the players that made summer 2022 so memorable.
Which Lionesses are you going to be keeping a close eye on over the course of the new WSL season?
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