Chelsea Women, Man City Women & Crystal Palace Women Scouting Report: Three New Star Signings

Common opinion among the WSL fanbase is that the title race has already reached its conclusion, with defending champions Chelsea Women still unbeaten after 12 games and now sitting seven points clear at the summit.

However, while there may be some truth to that, there is still plenty for the other 11 sides in the top flight to compete for.

The race to join Sonia Bompastor’s side in next season’s Champions League and the battle to stay in the league are very much alive.

To that end, the winter transfer window has seen plenty of activity, with sides fighting to secure what they feel is needed to help them achieve their aims.

There have been headline-grabbing moves and low-key switches aplenty.

This tactical analysis will focus on three players who recently joined the English women’s top flight and who have the potential to become firm fan favourites.

Naomi Girma Scouting Report

The first player this scout report will focus on is undoubtedly the one to have commanded the most media attention of late.

It is no secret that Chelsea have been looking to add a centre-back to their ranks this month to compensate for Canada international Kadeisha Buchanan’s ACL injury.

The clubs fanbase would have high hopes that it could acquire a major name to bolster an already star-studded lineup.

When Naomi Girma’s arrival from NWSL franchise San Diego Wave for £900,000 (the new world record for a transfer fee in the women’s game) was confirmed prior to their 1-0 win against Arsenal Women at the weekend, it felt like the perfect fit for the way they want to play under Bompastor.

The USA international’s game has gone from strength to strength since first emerging onto the scene back in 2022, and the fact that USWNT head coach Emma Hayes last year branded her as the best defender she has ever seen indicates just how well-regarded she has become on the field of play.

It is not surprising that Girma has received such high praise, given how much her game has evolved in her three years as a professional player.

Her talent was undeniable from the first moment that she stepped out onto the field for the Wave. 

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