Sam Kerr, Beth Mead: Who will win the FWA Women’s Footballer of the Year?

This year’s WSL season has been one of the most competitive in recent memory but which player has been the standout individual performer? 

Across the campaign, we’ve seen the emergence of rising stars as well as renowned names continuing to shine. 

Voting for the FWA Women’s Footballer of the Year has now opened and there are plenty of deserving contenders. 

Last year, Chelsea’s Fran Kirby scooped the award, after a memorable season for the Blues. 

But will it be another Chelsea star who emerges victorious this year, or has anyone else done enough to persuade the football writers? 

GiveMeSport Women looks at who’s in contention to win the award this season: 

Millie Bright – Chelsea 

Chelsea are top of the league with four games to go and remain on course to win a third successive WSL title. 

While the Blues have been deadly in front of goal, much of their success has also been down to their impressive defence, having conceded just seven times all season. 

Bright has been at the heart of this defence –– playing every game of the campaign and keeping 13 clean sheets so far. 

Given captain Magdalena Eriksson was absent for some of these matches, Bright has often been relied on to marshal the back four and has done so superbly. 

Ashleigh Neville – Tottenham 

Neville has been a key figure for Spurs since 2017 but this year she has elevated her game to new heights. 

The English defender has been a constant threat going forward this season –– scoring twice and registering two assists. 

What’s more, the 28-year-old has also been a reliable defender and has made more tackles than any other player in the league. 

Vivienne Miedema – Arsenal 

It sounds bizarre to consider Miedema an outside bet, especially considering she’s scored