Arsenal lead with four PFA TOTY picks

Arsenal players secure four PFA Women’s Team of the Year selections after a standout season.

Arsenal land four PFA Women's Team of the Year picks

Arsenal players Mariona Caldentey, Emily Fox, Kim Little and Alessia Russo have been named in the 2024/25 PFA Women’s Team of the Year. The announcement, made at the Manchester Opera House, reflects votes from players across the league. Russo finished the season as joint top scorer with 12 goals, while Caldentey had nine goals and five assists and scored eight goals in Arsenal’s Champions League campaign. Fox was recognized as the best right-back after appearing in 21 WSL matches and 14 Champions League games. Club captain Little also featured in 14 Champions League matches and 20 WSL appearances, scoring twice and adding five assists. This marks Little’s fourth TOTY selection, following 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2021/22.

The TOTY list also features players from Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City, highlighting the league’s competitiveness. Other named players include Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Jayde Riviere, Maya Le Tissier, Millie Bright, Yui Hasegawa, Erin Cuthbert and Mary Fowler. The mix underscores Arsenal’s strong domestic form and European success, while also reflecting peer recognition of standout performers across the season.

Arsenal’s four TOTY selections emphasize a balanced season rather than a single breakout moment. Caldentey and Russo anchor the attack with a blend of goal threat and creativity, Fox contributes reliability at right-back, and Little’s leadership ties the backline to the midfield. Together, the quartet illustrates how a club can translate consistent performances across domestic and European stages into lasting peer respect.

Beyond Arsenal, the awards highlight a league where several clubs share the spotlight. The presence of players from United, Chelsea and City signals depth across the top half of the table and suggests a healthy competitive ecosystem that could push standards higher next season. The player-driven voting process also adds weight to the selections, pointing to performance that resonates with peers as much as with media and fans.

Highlights

The season’s honours may lift the profile of women’s football beyond the pitch.