Manchester City’s attacking duo, Mary Fowler and Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, are absolutely tearing it up right now, showing zero signs of slowing down as defending champions. These two look unstoppable, setting the tone for the 2026-27 Barclays Women’s Super League season that’s already delivering some wild action and breakout performances. Seriously, it feels like every week is bringing some huge statement from the top teams.
Chelsea’s Bounce Back Is Led By A Certified Menace
While Man City is holding onto that top spot, Chelsea FC just dropped a huge bounce-back performance, climbing up to No. 2. And who’s leading the charge? None other than veteran Lucy Bronze, an absolute menace on the field. If you missed it, she put in work, leading the entire team with a staggering 120 touches and even got on the scoreboard in their blowout win. It’s exactly what you expect from a squad capable of dropping a “five-piece” on the opposition. On the flip side, Arsenal slipped a spot after a scoreless fixture at Emirates Stadium. Gunners manager Renee Slegers called it perfectly, saying “A point is not enough for us,” and she’s not wrong. They had 30 shots, but only three of them were on target. That’s gotta sting when you’re trying to keep pace.
The Unexpected Talent Turning Heads Across The League
Further down the rankings, we’re seeing some serious talent emerge. Tottenham jumped up a spot to No. 4, thanks in no small part to Signe Gaupset. This player is all about putting in the effort, on and off the ball, creating chances even if she doesn’t always get the credit. That’s the kind of gritty play Tottenham needs for a long season. Liverpool made a two-spot leap to No. 5, and Fuka Nagano is quickly becoming one of those players you need to watch. She might be in the early running for the most underrated player this season. Nagano’s clever on the ball, her vision lets her survey sequences a couple of actions ahead, and she’s got a knack for generating and disrupting attacks. Then there’s London City Lionesses, who dropped a couple of spots to No. 6. Danielle Van de Donk is clearly the most important player on a roster stacked with stars. It makes you wonder if maybe London City is feeling too much pressure to overachieve this early, but nah, not really.
The season is just getting started, with a whole lot of unexpected results and underdog stories still waiting to unfold. Matchweek three is up next, and you know these teams are going to bring the heat.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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