The Barcelona midfielder has won each of the last three prizes - but the 2026 accolade will go to someone else at Monday's ceremony in London after Bonmati's injury-hit campaign
After the break, USWNT stars returned to Europe as Alyssa Thompson shined for Chelsea, Emily Fox featured for Arsenal, and Lily Yohannes' Lyon thrashed PSG.
The north Londoners were the pre-season pick for many to top the table, but their chances of doing so have slipped away massively after tasting victory in just one of their opening six matches