After a long, but not-so-hot English summer dominated by the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, the Women’s Super League is back, and so it’s time for ESPN’s preview of each team.
With transfer fees on the rise with the increased interest and investment in women’s football, almost all WSL clubs (except for you, Manchester City) were notably active in the transfer window. And, despite it having been said for years, it feels like some of the gaps in the league are closing and we’re actually shaping up for the most competitive season to-date.
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Last season, we had title and relegation races going down to the wire — not a stark rarity on its own — yet so much of the league was still broken up into mini-leagues. This season, however, promises to be different and despite the teams at the top adding more depth that you’d think would keep them clear of the chasing pack, that particular chasm has been bridged.
Heading into the new campaign, it feels like around six teams will be vying for those top three* spots that carry European qualification, and much of the league will be decided on who can outscore who with many teams claiming to preach a possession-heavy, high-pressing style.
(*Based on England‘s…
