The Girls’s Tremendous League returns on Friday with Chelsea in search of to win a seventh successive title – will anybody cease them?
Sonia Bompastor’s aspect completed 12 factors away from Arsenal final season, however with a busy switch window behind them the Gunners will hope to be nearer challengers.
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London Metropolis Lionesses are embarking on their debut marketing campaign within the top-flight, whereas there have been numerous managerial modifications over the summer time, together with at Manchester Metropolis, Liverpool and Tottenham.
A few of our pundits and presenters predicted their high three for the 2025-26 marketing campaign, making their picks made earlier than deadline day.
As soon as the switch window closed, BBC Sport girls’s soccer information reporter Emma Sanders predicted the place she thinks every crew will end this season.
Who’re the pundits backing?
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Emma Sanders’ predictions1. Chelsea
Having received six WSL titles in a row, it is exhausting to look previous Chelsea.
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I used to be involved by accidents of their frontline – Mayra Ramirez can be out till January following hamstring surgical procedure, whereas Lauren James can be lacking for a number of weeks.
However they spent massive cash to herald United States ahead Alyssa Thompson on deadline day to type that subject.
With Australia famous person Sam Kerr additionally to return, their squad stays one filled with expertise, and so they know how you can win.
2. Arsenal
Arsenal have at all times been able to successful the title however have lacked consistency and have been miles off it at first of final yr.
They are going to be very shut this time round off their again of their Champions League success however they should flip that perception into ruthlessness.
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Supervisor Renee Slegers has confirmed her pedigree and if anybody can get that out of them, it’s her. However I believe Chelsea nonetheless have an edge.
The arrivals of Olivia Smith and Taylor Hinds have added depth to Arsenal’s squad however I fear they could nonetheless be a bit quick in a number of areas.
3. Manchester Metropolis
Underneath new supervisor Andree Jeglertz, Manchester Metropolis have made it clear they need to be difficult for the title and returning to Champions League soccer.
They’ve fallen behind lately with their lack of silverware however once they have a fully-fit squad, they’ve performed a number of the greatest soccer.
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I want convincing they’ll compete with Arsenal and Chelsea however I see no explanation why they can not qualify for the Champions League.
They’ve signed some thrilling younger gamers in Switzerland worldwide Iman Beney and England midfielder Grace Clinton so as to add depth.
4. Manchester United
Whereas Manchester United have added some high quality in Sweden internationals Julia Zigiotti and Fridolina Rolfo, plus England midfielder Jess Park within the switch window, they misplaced Grace Clinton and look quick in depth in areas.
I hoped to see extra ambition over the summer time to organize them for Champions League soccer, particularly once you have a look at the enterprise carried out by different golf equipment round them.
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They’ve a robust crew and carried out properly final season which I believe places them in good stead, however I do not see them difficult for the title.
5. London Metropolis Lionesses
Maybe a wild prediction to position a newly-promoted aspect so excessive up within the desk however London Metropolis Lionesses should not your common membership.
They broke the world-record switch payment to herald France worldwide Grace Geyoro for £1.4m on deadline day, having triggered a launch clause of £430,000 for younger Spanish worldwide LucÃa Corrales earlier that day.
Their squad is stuffed with gamers with Champions League and WSL expertise. On paper, it’s one that would problem the highest 4.
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The largest query is whether or not supervisor Jocelyn Precheur can get all of them to gel so rapidly however I believe they are going to do properly.
6. Everton
One other membership who’ve proven ambition within the window is Everton below new possession The Friedkin Group.
They are going to be enjoying at Goodison Park this season which may solely be an excellent factor and below supervisor Brian Sorensen, they’ve a transparent identification on how they need to play.
The previous few seasons they’ve needed to dig in to complete mid-table and handle a number of harm points. Now, they’ve extra depth and high quality to push on.
7. Brighton
Brighton made strides final season below supervisor Dario Vidosic and so they have added extra expertise within the switch window.
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However the lack of skilled England worldwide Nikita Parris was a blow and I nonetheless assume they want time to permit their comparatively younger squad time to progress.
I can see them inflicting issues however they are going to have to be constant to remain within the high half of the desk.
8. Liverpool
It has been a really unsettling six months for Liverpool because the departure of former supervisor Matt Beard.
They fell behind in the summertime when Gareth Taylor’s appointment as everlasting head coach was delayed by contractual points from his time at Manchester Metropolis and that meant they have been scrambling round for brand spanking new signings so as to add depth.
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Ultimately, they did some good enterprise on deadline day, bringing in Risa Shimizu on mortgage from Manchester Metropolis and making Alejandra Bernabe’s transfer from Chelsea everlasting, giving them much-needed depth in full-back areas.
Nevertheless it’s exhausting to look previous the lack of final season’s top-scorer Smith and vice-captain Hinds, each to Arsenal. The squad is mild and they’ll have to be busy in January.
9. Aston Villa
It is exhausting to evaluate the place Aston Villa are at as a result of they have been so disappointing final season however I do not assume they are going to have the identical struggles this time round.
They’ve made some shrewd signings within the switch window with England youth worldwide Lucia Kendall amongst a bunch of gifted children.
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However supervisor Natalia Arroyo continues to be early in her tenure so it may take a while earlier than she is ready to instil her model of play on the squad.
10. West Ham
Rehanne Skinner did an excellent job final season at getting the most effective out of her squad and West Ham confirmed extra consistency.
It was a greater switch window for the membership too as they managed to maintain maintain of their big-name gamers, similar to top-scorer Shekiera Martinez.
However I believe they appear mild in midfield specifically and nonetheless want so as to add extra depth to problem these increased up the desk.
11. Tottenham
Loads of Tottenham followers are involved about their squad going into the brand new season and I can see why.
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It was a disappointing switch window with defender Toko Koga and ahead Cathinka Tandberg the one additions.
New supervisor Martin Ho is a highly-regarded coach and had a profitable time at former membership Brann however he has his work minimize out this season.
Spurs have beforehand spoken about wanting to shut the hole on the highest golf equipment within the WSL however they misplaced floor final season and have acted slowly this summer time.
12. Leicester Metropolis
Like Tottenham, the depth in Leicester Metropolis’s squad is a priority .
They sacked supervisor Amandine Miquel simply 10 days earlier than their WSL season opener in opposition to Manchester United.
A flurry of late arrivals within the ultimate 48 hours of the switch window has helped them however I do not assume there may be sufficient high quality within the squad to compete persistently.
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Computerized relegation does not exist within the WSL this season following enlargement, so I believe a extra profitable window in January can be sufficient to maintain them protected.
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