Chelsea’s WSL champions: player-by-player ratings for Emma Hayes’s squad

Ann-Katrin Berger: The German failed to match her spectacular 2020-21 campaign but still had a solid season. Kept nine clean sheets, finishing third behind Arsenal’s Manuela Zinsberger and Manchester United’s Mary Earps in the race for the golden glove. 7

Zecira Musovic: The Sweden international coped well when handed the gloves in some cup games and when Berger was sent off against Tottenham at the Hive. A very capable back-up who would be first choice at many clubs. 6

Maren Mjelde: Emma Hayes said Chelsea had prepared for Mjelde to be a key part of the season after she missed the second half of the 2020-21 campaign with an ACL injury. But the full-back was a bit-part player with injuries again keeping her out for stretches of the season. 6

Aniek Nouwen: The Netherlands centre-back performed well when deployed in an experimental back three, but struggled for starts in her first season with the Blues. Hayes is phasing her into the squad and the signs are promising. 5

Millie Bright: Bright has been consistently outstanding for Chelsea in recent years. With centre-back partner Magda Eriksson sidelined at various times, Bright has stepped up, adapted to whoever is playing alongside her, and commanded the back line. She has done the same for England. 9

Magda Eriksson: The captain’s season was pockmarked by injury layoffs, but each time she stepped on to the pitch, Chelsea instantly looked stronger. Who knows how much better Chelsea would have been across all competitions had the Swede been more available. 7

Jess Carter: A phenomenal campaign for the England international which has surely cemented her place in Sarina Wiegman’s England Euros squad. Carter performed well as part of a back three, a back four and when pushed