Beth Mead, Pernille Harder, Vivianne Miedema and Fran Kirby are just four of the star names who have missed large, large parts of the 2022-23 Women's Super League season, while others haven't hit the heights perhaps imagined. It means that we've seen some different, up-and-coming faces rise to the fore across the division and get their chance in the spotlight.
We've got an unexpected name at the top of the scoring charts, rising England stars throwing their hats in the ring for Sarina Wiegman's 2023 Women's World Cup squad and still, among it all, some of the reliable, consistent performers doing what they always do: shine.
As the final day of the WSL season approaches, GOAL counts down the 21 best players of the season...
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