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Alyssa Thompson’s Early Chelsea Minutes Show Elite Chance-Creation in the WSL

The record signing is posting standout per‑minute creation in her early weeks at Chelsea.

Overview

  • Signed from Angel City in a club‑record deal of over £1 million this summer, the 20‑year‑old is settling into Sonia Bompastor’s squad.
  • After a referee cleared her to play despite a hand injury, she debuted in September against Aston Villa and contributed to a 3–1 win.
  • She has five WSL appearances with two starts, including Sunday’s 1–0 victory over Tottenham, where she threatened but did not score.
  • Thompson ranks joint seventh in key passes (10), has 10 passes into the box with only four players ahead, and is tied for most crosses into the box (5).
  • Her shot‑creating actions per 90 (6.48) trail only Lauren Hemp, and she says she would bet on herself in a footrace as she backs her speed.