FC Chelsea and Aston Villa get head-to-head on Friday, September 20, for the official kick off of The Women’s Super League 2024/2025 season.
The Blues have dominated the league in recent years, with 5 titles in a row, and will be looking to maintain their dominance as they start their new era under Sonia Bompastor's French management.
Other clubs like Manchester City and Arsenal will be hoping to stop Chelsea's winning ways. Manchester United and Liverpool won't be far behind, trying to make their way into top 3.
Aston Villa, West Ham and Brighton have also strenghtened their squads ahead of the new season.
As the excitement maximizes before tonight's opening act, here is our selection of players to follow this season.
Annabel Blanchard - Crystal Palace
Annabel Blanchard plays for the newly promoted Crystal Palace, and she could be one of their most important players this season.
Blanchard was a part of the 2019-2020 season; her first goal was against Crystal Palace in 2020.
During her time at Crystal Palace, she won the Barclays Women’s Championship Player of the Month award and the Barclays Women’s Champions Goal of the Month for September.
She was also the player of the month for April.
Olivia Smith - Liverpool
Olivia Smith is a new signing for The Reds who will be hoping to get into the top 3 after finishing in fourth position last season.
Smith signed her first professional contract in 2023 with Sporting CP, scoring 13 goals in 18 appearances.
She was named Player of the Year by her teammates and coaches.
Lucy Bronze - Chelsea
One familiar name right here.
Lucy Bronze has already won the Champions League five times with Lyon and Barcelona, as well as having three WSL titles to her name.
Bronze also won the 2022 Euro with England in 2022.
Having her in the Blues' squad is excellent news for Sonia Bompastor as she brings in the needed experience.
She had spells with Everton and Manchester City, before playing in France with Lyon, and in Spain with Barcelona.
She signed as a free agent with Chelsea.
Chasity Grant - Aston Villa
Chasity Grant joined Aston Villa from Ajax where she made 81 appearances over 4 years and scored 22 goals.
Throughout her time at Ajax, she made her Champions League debut and was named Player of the Match in the 2024 KNNB Women’s Cup final.
She is also a part of the senior Netherlands National team with 7 appearances to her name.
Mia Enderby - Liverpool
Mia Enderby is a player to keep an eye on.
She joined Liverpool in 2023 from Sheffield United and hasn’t looked back. She’s so far made 14 appearances but is yet to score her first goal for the side.
She is also currently an England under-19 player and has scored three goals in 11 appearances at only 19.
Vivianne Miedema - Manchester City
After being at Arsenal for eight years, Vivianne Miedema is already a household name in the world of women's football and she's the Gunners' all-time top scorer.
During the 2024 summer transfer window, she joined Manchester City for free, on a three-year deal, and is looking to revive her career.
In December of 2022, Meidema tore her Anterior Cruciate Ligament and was sidelined for over a year.
She made her comeback in October 2023.
Courtney Brosnan - Everton
Courtney Brosnan is Everton’s current Number one and by far the loudest player to ever step foot on the pitch.
She can be heard all around the stands of Walton Hall Park with words of encouragement or just telling the players where the ball should be going.
She joined the Toffees in 2021 and shared the role with Emily Ramsey in her first two seasons, with them both having two games on two games off rotation.
Brosnan was Born in New Jersey and had the option to play for either the USA national team or the Republic of Ireland; but eventually chose the latters.
She helped send the Republic of Ireland to the 2023 women’s World Cup in the playoffs against Scotland when she saved a penalty.
Hayley Raso - Tottenham
Hayley Raso is no stranger when it comes to playing in the WSL; she’s recently returned to England and signed for London club Tottenham Hotspur.
In the previous season, the Australian international played for Real Madrid, making 28 appearances and scoring 4 goals.
The 30-year-old had experiences in the past with Everton and Manchester City.
