The 2023/24 WSL season saw plenty of young stars rise to new levels, as well as a number of more experienced and established players reignite their careers.
Chelsea were crowned WSL champions for a fifth consecutive campaign as Manchester City narrowly missed out. Liverpool clinched a well earned top four finish at Manchester United’s expense and Bristol City were the team to suffer the drop after just one season back in the top flight.
City’s Khadija Shaw secured the golden boot while teammate Lauren Hemp claimed the most assists.
Major accolades aside, 90min takes a look at the six most improved players in the WSL last term.
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has enjoyed a steady rise following spells at Birmingham City and Aston Villa. She was part of the England squad that won Euro 2022, but in the year that followed, she suddenly lost her spot in the Lionesses setup.
Hampton joined WSL champions Chelsea in the summer of 2023. It was a move that didn’t entirely make sense given the level of competition for places at the London club.
However, after a slow start, she soon made headway in the tussle for the number one shirt with Zecira Musovic. Hampton eventually started both legs of the Women’s Champions League semi-finals against Barcelona and forced her way back into the England fold in the process.
Another goalkeeper to make remarkable progress this past season is 19-year-old Khiara Keating. After spending the second half of the 2022/23 season on loan in the Championship, she quickly became Manchester City’s first choice, inspite of her age.
The youngster played a significant role in City’s title challengin and even earned her first senior England call-up. At the end of the season, she became the youngest Golden Glove winner in WSL history with nine clean sheets across the campaign.
20-year-old Laura Blindkilde Brown was fast establishing herself as one of Aston Villa’s key players during the season. After increasing her game time in 2022/23, last term was somewhat of a breakout campaign for the young midfielder.
Her Villa form made her the suitable choice to replace the injured Jill Roord at Manchester City in January. After completing the move up north in the winter transfer window, she helped keep the team’s title hopes alive as they…
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