2020–21 FA WSL#Clean sheets
{{short description|Tenth season of the top English women's association football league}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = FA WSL
| season = 2020–21
| dates = {{nowrap|5 September 2020 – 9 May 2021}}
| winners = Chelsea
4th title
| relegated = Bristol City
| continentalcup1 = Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Chelsea
Manchester City
Arsenal
| league topscorer = Sam Kerr
(21 goals)
| biggest home win = Chelsea 9–0 Bristol City]br>(13 September 2020)
| biggest away win = {{nowrap|West Ham United 1–9 Arsenal}}
(12 September 2020)
| highest scoring = West Ham United 1–9 Arsenal
(12 September 2020)
| matches = 132
| total goals = 413
| longest wins = 12 matches
Manchester City
| longest unbeaten = 16 matches
Manchester City
| longest winless = 13 matches
Birmingham City
| longest losses = 5 matches
Bristol City
| prevseason = 2019–20
| nextseason = 2021–22
}}
The 2020–21 FA WSL season (also known as the Barclays FA Women's Super League for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth edition of the FA Women's Super League (WSL) since it was formed in 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.thefa.com/womens-girls-football/history|website=Football Association|title=The History of Women's Football|publisher=The Football Association|access-date=12 February 2020|archive-date=24 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224043854/http://www.thefa.com/womens-girls-football/history|url-status=live}} It was the third season after the rebranding of the four highest levels in English women's football.
From the 2020–21 season, the FA WSL was given three Champions League places per season, increased from the previous two.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/04/womens-super-league-to-get-extra-champions-league-spot-from-2021 |title=Women's Super League to get extra Champions League spot from 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=4 December 2019 |access-date=12 February 2020 |archive-date=11 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211165207/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/04/womens-super-league-to-get-extra-champions-league-spot-from-2021 |url-status=live }}
Chelsea were the defending champions, having been awarded the 2019–20 title on a points-per-game basis following the curtailment of the season due to COVID-19 pandemic in England.{{cite web |title=Statement: FA Barclays WSL and Women's Championship season ended |url=https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/statement-FA-WSL-Womens-Championship-2019-20-season-250520 |website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com |access-date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=10 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210224036/https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/statement-FA-WSL-Womens-Championship-2019-20-season-250520 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Chelsea handed Women's Super League title on points-per-game basis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/05/chelsea-handed-womens-super-league-title-on-points-per-game-basis |website=The Guardian |date=5 June 2020 |access-date=5 June 2020 |archive-date=5 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605103515/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/05/chelsea-handed-womens-super-league-title-on-points-per-game-basis |url-status=live }} They became the first team since Liverpool in 2014 to defend a WSL title.
Teams
Twelve teams contested the FA WSL this season. At the end of the previous season, Liverpool were relegated while Aston Villa were promoted.{{cite news |last1=Wrack |first1=Suzanne |title=Chelsea handed Women's Super League title on points-per-game basis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/05/chelsea-handed-womens-super-league-title-on-points-per-game-basis |access-date=5 June 2020 |publisher=The Guardian |date=5 June 2020 |archive-date=5 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605103515/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/05/chelsea-handed-womens-super-league-title-on-points-per-game-basis |url-status=live }}
{{location map+ |England |width=350 |caption=Locations of the 2020–21 FA WSL teams |places=
{{location map~ |England|lat=51.6578 |long=-0.2723 |label_size=80 |label=Arsenal |position=top}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=52.5655 |long=-1.9909 |label_size=80 |label=Aston Villa |position=top}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=52.4221 |long=-1.7661 |label_size=80 |label=Birmingham City |position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=51.0998 |long=-0.1948 |label_size=80 |label=Brighton & Hove Albion |position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=51.3787 |long=-2.3951 |label_size=80 |label=Bristol City |position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=51.4103 |long=-0.2995 |label_size=80 |label=Chelsea |position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=53.447677 |long=-2.951792 |label_size=80 |label=Everton |position=left}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=53.4839 |long=-2.2040 |label_size=80 |label=Man. City |position=right}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=53.4961 |long=-2.5187 |label_size=80 |label=Man. United |position=top}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=51.4224 |long=-0.9826 |label_size=80 |label=Reading |position=left}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=51.702 |long=-0.035 |label_size=80 |label=Tottenham |position=right}}
{{location map~ |England|lat=51.5397 |long=0.1422 |label_size=80 |label=West Ham United |position=right}}
}}
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | data-sort-type=number|2019–20 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Borehamwood | Meadow Park | style="text-align:center"| 4,502 | style="text-align:center"| 3rd |
| Aston Villa | Walsall | Bescot Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 11,000 | style="text-align:center"| {{sort|12|WC, 1st}} |
| Birmingham City | Solihull | Damson Park | style="text-align:center"| 3,050 | style="text-align:center"| 11th |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Crawley | Broadfield Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 6,134 | style="text-align:center"| 9th |
| Bristol City | Bath | Twerton Park | style="text-align:center" | 3,528 | style="text-align:center" | 10th |
| Chelsea | Kingston upon Thames | Kingsmeadow | style="text-align:center"| 4,850 | style="text-align:center"| 1st |
| Everton | Liverpool | Walton Hall Park | style="text-align:center"| 2,200 | style="text-align:center"| 6th |
| Manchester City | Manchester | Academy Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 7,000 | style="text-align:center"| 2nd |
| Manchester United | Leigh | Leigh Sports Village | style="text-align:center"| 12,000 | style="text-align:center"| 4th |
| Reading | Reading | Madejski Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 24,161 | style="text-align:center"| 5th |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Canons Park | The Hive Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 6,500 | style="text-align:center"| 7th |
| West Ham United | Dagenham | Victoria Road | style="text-align:center"| 6,078 | style="text-align:center"| 8th |
= Stadium changes =
Four teams changed home ground prior to the start of the season: Reading relocated from Adams Park in High Wycombe to the Madejski Stadium, home of the team's male affiliate since it was constructed in 1998.{{cite news |title=Reading Women: Top-flight side to move to Madejski Stadium |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52822643 |access-date=27 May 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2020 |archive-date=28 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528161459/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52822643 |url-status=live }} Newly-promoted Aston Villa signed a two-year deal with Walsall to play their home games at Bescot Stadium, moving from the Trevor Brown Memorial Ground{{cite news |title=Villa Women to play at Walsall FC from 2020/21 season |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/06/12/women-stadium-move |access-date=12 June 2020 |publisher=Aston Villa |date=12 June 2020 |archive-date=13 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913040514/https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/06/12/women-stadium-move |url-status=live }} and West Ham United signed a one-year deal with Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. to play at Victoria Road for the season having previously played at the club's Rush Green training ground stadium.{{cite web |title=West Ham United women's team reveal new matchday home |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/july/29-july/west-ham-united-womens-team-reveal-new-matchday-home |website=www.whufc.com |publisher=West Ham United |date=29 July 2020 |language=en |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=1 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001010727/https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/july/29-july/west-ham-united-womens-team-reveal-new-matchday-home |url-status=live }} In a bid to enable increased attendances amid COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing measures, Bristol City announced they were moving from the 1,500 capacity Stoke Gifford Stadium in Filton which had been purpose-built by the club in 2011 ahead of the first WSL season, to Twerton Park, an 3,528 capacity stadium home to Bath City.{{cite web |last1=Leighton |first1=Tony |title=Bristol Academy builds Britain's first women's stadium |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/apr/25/womens-football-bristol-stadium |work=The Guardian |language=en |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=5 August 2020 |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929073450/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/apr/25/womens-football-bristol-stadium |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|title=New home for City Women|url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/new-home-for-city-women/|access-date=2020-08-05|date=2020-08-05|publisher=Bristol City|language=en|archive-date=13 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913052527/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/new-home-for-city-women/|url-status=live}}
= Personnel and kits =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" |
| Team
! Manager ! Captain ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor |
|---|
| Arsenal
|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Joe|Montemurro}} |{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Kim|Little}} |
| Aston Villa
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Marcus|Bignot}} (interim) |{{flagicon|GER}} {{sortname|Marisa|Ewers}} |
| Birmingham City
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Carla|Ward}} |{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Christie|Murray}} |Nike |
| Brighton & Hove Albion
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Hope|Powell}} |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Danielle|Buet}} |Nike |
| Bristol City
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Matt|Beard}} (maternity cover) |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jasmine|Matthews}} |
| Chelsea
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Emma|Hayes}} |{{flagicon|SWE}} {{sortname|Magdalena|Eriksson}} |Nike |
| Everton
|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Willie|Kirk}} |{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Lucy|Graham}} |
| Manchester City
|{{flagicon|WAL}} {{sortname|Gareth|Taylor}} |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Steph|Houghton}} |Puma |
| Manchester United
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Casey|Stoney}} |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Katie|Zelem}} |
| Reading
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Kelly Chambers |{{flagicon|WAL}} {{sortname|Natasha|Harding}} |YLD |
| Tottenham Hotspur
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Rehanne|Skinner}} |{{flagicon|WAL}} Josie Green |Nike |AIA |
| West Ham United
|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Olli|Harder}} |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Gilly|Flaherty}} |
=Managerial changes=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Team
!Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Position in table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment |
|---|
| Manchester City
|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Alan|Mahon}} (interim) |End of interim period |2 February 2020 |rowspan=2|Pre-season |{{flagicon|WAL}} {{sortname|Gareth|Taylor}} |
| Birmingham City
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Charlie|Baxter|Charlie Baxter (footballer)}} (interim) |End of interim period |3 March 2020 |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Carla|Ward}} |
| West Ham United
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Matt|Beard}} |19 November 2020 |9th |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Billy|Stewart|dab=footballer, born 1965}} (interim) |19 November 2020 |
| Tottenham Hotspur
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Karen|Hills|dab=football}} |19 November 2020 |11th |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Rehanne|Skinner}} |
| West Ham United
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Billy|Stewart|dab=footballer, born 1965}} (interim) |End of interim period |23 December 2020 |10th |{{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Olli|Harder}} |
| Bristol City
|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Tanya|Oxtoby}} |Maternity leave |15 January 2021 |12th |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Matt|Beard}} (interim) |
| Aston Villa
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Gemma|Davies}} |Retained head coach role |25 January 2021 |11th |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Marcus|Bignot}} (interim) |
League table
|show_limit=5
|source=[http://www.fawsl.com/stats.html FA WSL]
|team_order=CHE, MCI, ARS, MNU, EVE, BHA, REA, TOT, WHU, ASV, BIR, BRI
|update=complete
|win_ARS=15|draw_ARS=3 |loss_ARS=4 |gf_ARS=63|ga_ARS=15
|win_ASV=3 |draw_ASV=6 |loss_ASV=13|gf_ASV=15|ga_ASV=47
|win_BIR=3 |draw_BIR=6 |loss_BIR=13|gf_BIR=15|ga_BIR=44
|win_BHA=8 |draw_BHA=3 |loss_BHA=11|gf_BHA=21|ga_BHA=41
|win_BRI=2 |draw_BRI=6 |loss_BRI=14|gf_BRI=18|ga_BRI=72|status_BRI=R
|win_CHE=18|draw_CHE=3 |loss_CHE=1 |gf_CHE=69|ga_CHE=10|status_CHE=C
|win_EVE=9 |draw_EVE=5 |loss_EVE=8 |gf_EVE=39|ga_EVE=30
|win_MCI=17|draw_MCI=4 |loss_MCI=1 |gf_MCI=65|ga_MCI=13
|win_MNU=15|draw_MNU=2 |loss_MNU=5 |gf_MNU=44|ga_MNU=20
|win_REA=5 |draw_REA=9 |loss_REA=8 |gf_REA=25|ga_REA=41
|win_TOT=5 |draw_TOT=5 |loss_TOT=12|gf_TOT=18|ga_TOT=41
|win_WHU=3 |draw_WHU=6 |loss_WHU=13|gf_WHU=21|ga_WHU=39
|adjust_points_BIR=-1
|hth_BIR=On 7 May 2021, Birmingham City were deducted one point for fielding an ineligible player in a draw against Reading on 25 April 2021.{{cite web |title=Blues Women deducted one point |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2021/club-statement-blues-women-3/ |publisher=Birmingham City Football Club |access-date=7 May 2021 |archive-date=23 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623160710/https://bcfc.com/news/articles/2021/club-statement-blues-women-3/ |url-status=dead }}
|name_ARS=Arsenal
|name_ASV=Aston Villa
|name_BIR=Birmingham City
|name_BHA=Brighton & Hove Albion
|name_BRI=Bristol City
|name_CHE=Chelsea
|name_EVE=Everton
|name_MCI=Manchester City
|name_MNU=Manchester United
|name_REA=Reading
|name_TOT=Tottenham Hotspur
|name_WHU=West Ham United
|class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
|res_col_header=QR
|result1=CL1 |result2=CL2 |result3=CL3 |result12=R
|col_CL1=green1
|text_CL1=Qualification for the Champions League group stage
|col_CL2=green2 |text_CL2=Qualification for the Champions League second round
|col_CL3=green3 |text_CL3=Qualification for the Champions League first round
|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegation to the Championship
}}
Results
{{#invoke:sports results|main
| source = [https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Fixtures-Results The FA]
| update = complete
| matches_style = FBR
| team1 = ARS | team2 = ASV | team3 = BIR | team4 = BHA | team5 = BRI | team6 = CHE | team7 = EVE | team8 = MCI | team9 = MNU | team10 = REA | team11 = TOT | team12 = WHU
| name_ARS = Arsenal
| name_ASV = Aston Villa
| name_BIR = Birmingham City
| name_BHA = Brighton & Hove Albion
| name_BRI = Bristol City
| name_CHE = Chelsea
| name_EVE = Everton
| name_MCI = Manchester City
| name_MNU = Manchester United
| name_REA = Reading
| name_TOT = Tottenham Hotspur
| name_WHU = West Ham United
| match_ARS_ASV = 0–0
| match_ARS_BIR = 3–0
| match_ARS_BHA = 2–0
| match_ARS_BRI = 3–1
| match_ARS_CHE = 1–1
| match_ARS_EVE = 4–0
| match_ARS_MCI = 1–2
| match_ARS_MNU = 2–0
| match_ARS_REA = 6–1
| match_ARS_TOT = 6–1
| match_ARS_WHU = 2–0
| match_ASV_ARS = 0–4
| match_ASV_BIR = 0–1
| match_ASV_BHA = 0–2
| match_ASV_BRI = 2–2
| match_ASV_CHE = 0–4
| match_ASV_EVE = 0–6
| match_ASV_MCI = 0–2
| match_ASV_MNU = 0–2
| match_ASV_REA = 2–2
| match_ASV_TOT = 1–0
| match_ASV_WHU = 0–0
| match_BIR_ARS = 0–4
| match_BIR_ASV = 1–1
| match_BIR_BHA = 0–0
| match_BIR_BRI = 1–1
| match_BIR_CHE = 0–1
| match_BIR_EVE = 0–4
| match_BIR_MCI = 0–4
| match_BIR_MNU = 2–5
| match_BIR_REA = 1–1
| match_BIR_TOT = 0–1
| match_BIR_WHU = 1–2
| match_BHA_ARS = 0–5
| match_BHA_ASV = 0–2
| match_BHA_BIR = 2–0
| match_BHA_BRI = 3–1
| match_BHA_CHE = 0–1
| match_BHA_EVE = 0–5
| match_BHA_MCI = 1–7
| match_BHA_MNU = 1–0
| match_BHA_REA = 1–3
| match_BHA_TOT = 2–0
| match_BHA_WHU = 1–0
| match_BRI_ARS = 0–4
| match_BRI_ASV = 0–4
| match_BRI_BIR = 0–4
| match_BRI_BHA = 3–0
| match_BRI_CHE = 0–5
| match_BRI_EVE = 0–4
| match_BRI_MCI = 0–3
| match_BRI_MNU = 0–1
| match_BRI_REA = 3–2
| match_BRI_TOT = 2–2
| match_BRI_WHU = 0–4
| match_CHE_ARS = 3–0
| match_CHE_ASV = 2–0
| match_CHE_BIR = 6–0
| match_CHE_BHA = 1–2
| match_CHE_BRI = 9–0
| match_CHE_EVE = 4–0
| match_CHE_MCI = 3–1
| match_CHE_MNU = 2–1
| match_CHE_REA = 5–0
| match_CHE_TOT = 4–0
| match_CHE_WHU = 3–2
| match_EVE_ARS = 1–2
| match_EVE_ASV = 3–1
| match_EVE_BIR = 1–1
| match_EVE_BHA = 2–2
| match_EVE_BRI = 4–0
| match_EVE_CHE = 0–3
| match_EVE_MCI = 0–3
| match_EVE_MNU = 0–2
| match_EVE_REA = 1–1
| match_EVE_TOT = 1–0
| match_EVE_WHU = 3–1
| match_MCI_ARS = 2–1
| match_MCI_ASV = 7–0
| match_MCI_BIR = 4–0
| match_MCI_BHA = 0–0
| match_MCI_BRI = 8–1
| match_MCI_CHE = 2–2
| match_MCI_EVE = 1–0
| match_MCI_MNU = 3–0
| match_MCI_REA = 1–0
| match_MCI_TOT = 4–1
| match_MCI_WHU = 4–0
| match_MNU_ARS = 1–0
| match_MNU_ASV = 3–0
| match_MNU_BIR = 2–0
| match_MNU_BHA = 3–0
| match_MNU_BRI = 6–1
| match_MNU_CHE = 1–1
| match_MNU_EVE = 2–0
| match_MNU_MCI = 2–2
| match_MNU_REA = 0–2
| match_MNU_TOT = 4–1
| match_MNU_WHU = 2–0
| match_REA_ARS = 1–1
| match_REA_ASV = 3–1
| match_REA_BIR = 0–1
| match_REA_BHA = 3–2
| match_REA_BRI = 1–1
| match_REA_CHE = 0–5
| match_REA_EVE = 1–1
| match_REA_MCI = 1–1
| match_REA_MNU = 1–2
| match_REA_TOT = 0–0
| match_REA_WHU = 0–5
| match_TOT_ARS = 0–3
| match_TOT_ASV = 3–1
| match_TOT_BIR = W.O.Independent tribunal awarded three points to Tottenham after Birmingham failed to fulfil the fixture due to a player shortage. No scoreline was specified.
| match_TOT_BHA = 3–1
| match_TOT_BRI = 1–1
| match_TOT_CHE = 0–2
| match_TOT_EVE = 2–3
| match_TOT_MCI = 0–3
| match_TOT_MNU = 0–1
| match_TOT_REA = 1–1
| match_TOT_WHU = 1–1
| match_WHU_ARS = 1–9
| match_WHU_ASV = 0–0
| match_WHU_BIR = 2–2
| match_WHU_BHA = 0–1
| match_WHU_BRI = 1–1
| match_WHU_CHE = 0–2
| match_WHU_EVE = 0–0
| match_WHU_MCI = 0–1
| match_WHU_MNU = 2–4
| match_WHU_REA = 0–1
| match_WHU_TOT = 0–1
}}
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Season statistics
= Top scorers =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/womens-super-league/top-scorers |title=The FA Women's Super League Top Scorers |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=18 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918151215/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/womens-super-league/top-scorers |url-status=live }} |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr |align="left"|Chelsea |21 | |||
| 2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|NED}} Vivianne Miedema |align="left"|Arsenal |18 | |||
| 3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Fran Kirby |align="left"|Chelsea |16 | |||
| rowspan=3|4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Caitlin Foord |align="left"|Arsenal |rowspan=3|10 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Chloe Kelly
|align="left"|Manchester City | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ellen White
|align="left"|Manchester City | |||
| rowspan=2|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Pernille Harder |align="left"|Chelsea |rowspan=2|9 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ella Toone
|align="left"|Manchester United | |||
| rowspan=2|9
|align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Caroline Weir |align="left"|Manchester City |rowspan=2|8 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|NED}} Inessa Kaagman
|align="left"|Brighton & Hove Albion |
= Clean sheets =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| Rank
!Player !Club |
|---|
| 1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Ann-Katrin Berger |align="left"|Chelsea |12 |
| 2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ellie Roebuck |align="left"|Manchester City |11 |
| 3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Mary Earps |align="left"|Manchester United |10 |
| 4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Lydia Williams |align="left"|Arsenal |7 |
| rowspan=3|5
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sandy MacIver |align="left"|Everton |rowspan=3|6 |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Megan Walsh
|align="left"|Brighton & Hove Albion |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|GER}} Lisa Weiß
|align="left"|Aston Villa |
| rowspan=2|8
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Hannah Hampton |align="left"|Birmingham City |rowspan=2|4 |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|AUT}} Manuela Zinsberger
|align="left"|Arsenal |
| rowspan=2|10
|align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Courtney Brosnan |align="left"|West Ham United |rowspan=2|3 |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Grace Moloney
|align="left"|Reading |
Awards
= Monthly awards =
= Annual awards =
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="13" | PFA Team of the Year{{cite web |title=Chelsea players, including Fran Kirby and Sam Kerr, dominate PFA WSL Team of the Year |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/28508/12324582/chelsea-players-including-fran-kirby-and-sam-kerr-dominate-pfa-wsl-team-of-the-year |website=Sky Sports |access-date=6 June 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210604134833/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/28508/12324582/chelsea-players-including-fran-kirby-and-sam-kerr-dominate-pfa-wsl-team-of-the-year |url-status=live }} |
|---|
| Goalkeeper
| colspan="12" align="center" | {{flagicon|GER}} Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea) |
| Defenders
| colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|NOR}} Maren Mjelde (Chelsea) | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Leah Williamson (Arsenal) | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|SWE}} Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea) | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|IRL}} Katie McCabe (Arsenal) |
| Midfielders
| colspan="6" align="center" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Caroline Weir (Manchester City) | colspan="6" align="center" | {{flagicon|USA}} Sam Mewis (Manchester City) |
| Forwards
| colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chloe Kelly (Manchester City) | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Fran Kirby (Chelsea) | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Lauren Hemp (Manchester City) | colspan="3" align="center" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr (Chelsea) |
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.fawsl.com Official website]
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