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How the WSL became the go-to league for world-class superstars

Summer transfers for Alexia Putellas, Mapi Leon and Ona Batlle have added three more elite talents to the English top-flight, moves which only confirm the already popular belief that the WSL is the best women's league in the world

GOAL's World-Class Club: Football's most elite women's players

Every summer, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

London City Lionesses v Brighton & Hove Albion - Barclays Women's Super League 2026/27

Alexia Putellas nets her first WSL goal as London City win

Alexia Putellas has finally made her mark in English football by scoring her first goal for London City Lionesses. The midfielder delivered a captain's performance to lead her side to a 2-0 victory over Brighton in the Women's Super League, proving that her quest for a fresh, highly competitive challenge away from Spain is already paying dividends for the London club.

Why the WSL will have more surprise results than ever this season

With Chelsea held to a surprise draw by Aston Villa and Arsenal settling for a stalemate with newly-promoted Crystal Palace, the English top-flight already looks set for a season of shocks and upsets

London City Lionesses v Atletico Madrid - Pre Season Friendly

Putellas warns WSL rivals after 'delighted' London City debut sinks Man Utd

Alexia Putellas captained London City Lionesses to a dominant 2-1 victory over Manchester United in their opening Women's Super League fixture. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner impressed on her English debut, promising fans that her star-studded team will only get better.

More than Putellas! London City can be a genuine threat in WSL

After signing the likes of Alexia Putellas and Mary Earps in the summer transfer window, London City Lionesses justified all the hype in victory over Man Utd in the WSL season opener, though the result rang alarm bells for the Red Devils

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Manchester City Women	5	5	0	0	16	6	10	15	W W W W W
2	Chelsea FC Women	5	4	1	0	12	1	11	13	W W W W D
3	London City Lionesses	5	4	0	1	15	5	10	12	W W W L W
4	Tottenham Hotspur Women	5	3	1	1	16	8	8	10	L W W D W
5	Everton Women	5	3	0	2	4	4	0	9	W L W W L

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