Overview
- Naomi Girma’s reported $1.1 million move from San Diego to Chelsea reset expectations for defenders, with her first season marked by injury, six total appearances and a strong display in a 3-0 FA Cup final win over Manchester United.
- Alyssa Thompson joined Chelsea on a five-year deal for a reported fee around $1.3 million and has four goals in all competitions, including her first for the club in a 4-0 Champions League win over Paris FC plus additional assists.
- Emily Fox became a regular in Arsenal’s back line during a campaign that included the club’s Champions League title, underscoring the growing influence of Americans at elite European sides.
- Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce signed through 2028, kept 13 WSL clean sheets and shared the Golden Glove, while USWNT teammate Claudia Dickey finished the year with four straight national-team starts and three shutouts.
- Catarina Macario mixed starts and substitute minutes for Chelsea with key assists and reached 50 club appearances, as Lyon’s Lily Yohannes contributed two league goals and four assists and Lindsey Heaps added three goals despite fewer starts.