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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Episode 1 of Decoding the Pros is out now! 🙌 I’m joined by Scotland & Leicester defender, Sophie Howard, to decode her career, as well as talking about life off the pitch Search ‘Decoding the WSL’ wherever you get your pods 🎧 #DTWSL open.spotify.com/episode/3hbR...

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Decoding the Pros: Sophie Howard

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🚨 New episode out now! 🚨 This week I’m joined by Izzy Duddy at @playfantasywsl Listen to our review the weekend’s games, and also get an insight behind the curtain of Fantasy WSL Search ‘Decoding the WSL’ wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3XLx... #DTWSL #BarclaysWSL

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Decoding Fantasy WSL & lots of Home Advantage

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Here's my Team of the Week for GW14 👏 Lots of attacking talent on display this week ⚡ The XI is dominated by City (4), Arsenal (3) & Leicester (3) who all got big wins 💪 Elisabeth Terland also makes it in after 2 goals against Palace 🎯🎯 #BarclaysWSL

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Bunny Shaw v Liverpool 61 mins 25 touches 3 in Liverpool's box 3 shots 3 on target 2 goals ⚽⚽ 11/13 (85%) passes completed 1 clearance 4 recoveries Silencing the haters 👏 #BarclaysWSL #ManCity #LFCW #MNCLIV

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Only Katie McCabe (6) created more chances than Chloe Kelly (4) at the Emirates today Chloe Kelly only subbed on at 61 minutes 🌟 #BarclaysWSL #AWFC #Spurs #NLD #ARSTOT

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Lauren James v Everton 64 touches 2 in Everton’s box 4 shots 2 on target 34/39 (87%) passes completed 5 chances created 1 big chance created 2/4 (50%) successful dribbles 9 recoveries 1/1 (100%) tackles won 4/10 (40%) duels won #BarclaysWSL #CFCW #EFCW #CHEEVE

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Elisabeth Terland v Crystal Palace 38 touches 10 in Palace’s box 6 shots 4 on target 2 goals ⚽️⚽️ 15/17 (88%) passes completed 2/2 (100%) successful dribbles 3/3 (100%) tackles won 2 recoveries 5/10 (50%) duels won #BarclaysWSL #MUWomen #CPFC #MNUPAL

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Katie McCabe has accumulated the most xAG in the WSL this season 💫 🥇4.1 Katie McCabe 🔫 🥈3.9 Lauren Hemp 🌊 🥉3.2 Mary Fowler 🌊 2.7 Mariona Caldentey 🔫 2.7 Guro Reiten 🔵 2.5 Toni Payne 🍬 2.5 Vivi Asseyi ⚒️ 2.3 Mayra Ramirez 🔵 #BarclaysWSL #AWFC #ManCity #CFCW

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Bunny Shaw has accumulated the most xG in the WSL this season 🎯 🥇6.3 Bunny Shaw 🌊 🥈5.7 Beth England 🐓 🥉5.3 Alessia Russo 🔫 5.2 Jill Roord 🌊 4.9 Guro Reiten 🔵 4.7 Elisabeth Terland 👹 4.4 Stina Blackstenius 🔫 4.4 Nikita Parris🔹 #BarclaysWSL #ManCity #Spurs #AWFC

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

🚨New Decoding the WSL out now🚨 Join me to review GW13. Arsenal's Joie, Chelsea's narrow win, Kelly Gagoals, and of course a little Fantasy WSL action🔥📊 Search 'Decoding the WSL' wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 #DTWSL #BarclaysWSL @fantasywsl.net open.spotify.com/episode/7eJr...

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Decoding Arsenal's Joie-ful day and the Kelly Gagoals

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Alessia Russo has been caught offside most often in the WSL this season⚡ 🥇16 Alessia Russo 🔫 🥈11 Beth Mead 🔫 🥉9 Nikita Parris🔹 🥉9 Katie Stengel 🦅 8 Ashleigh Weerden 🦅 8 Bunny Shaw 🌊 8 Aoba Fujino 🌊 8 Guro Reiten 🔵 8 Rachel Daly 🟣 #BarclaysWSL #AWFC #BHAFC #CPFC

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Sophie Haug has won the most aerial duels in the WSL this season 💪 🥇37 Sophie Haug 🔴 🥈35 Millie Bright 🔵 🥉32 Katie Stengel 🦅 29 Riko Ueki ⚒️ 28 Gemma Bonner 🔴 26 Maya Le Tissier 👹 26 Millie Turner 👹 25 Sophie Howard 🦊 25 Anna Patten 🟣 #BarclaysWSL #LFCW

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Ruby Mace has committed the most fouls in the WSL this season 👊 🥇30 Ruby Mace 🦊 🥈27 Viv Asseyi ⚒️ 🥉22 Sara Holmgaard 🍬 20 Elisabeth Terland 👹 20 Lexi Potter 🦅 19 Ash Neville 🐓 18 Grace Clinton 👹 18 Katrina Gorry ⚒️ #BarclaysWSL #LCFCW 📸 @_shotsbylou on X

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Mariona Caldentey made 17 recoveries against Man City yesterday No other player has made more than 13 in a single WSL match this season #BarclaysWSL #AWFC #ManCity #MNCARS

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Jayde Riviere v Spurs 89 mins 72 touches 3 touches in Spurs' box 33/42 (79%) passes completed 10 passes into the final third 3 chances created 3/3 (100%) successful dribbles 3/6 (50%) tackles won 3 clearances 4 recoveries 10/10 (100%) duels won #BarclaysWSL #MUWomen #Spurs

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Ash Neville v Man Utd 65 touches 30/39 (77%) passes completed 2 passes into the final third 3/5 (60%) long passes completed 4/5 (80%) tackles won 7 clearances 5 recoveries 10/14 (71%) duels won Tackling machine 💪 #BarclaysWSL #Spurs #MUWomen #TOTMNU

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Lauren James v Aston Villa 78 mins 35 touches 3 in Villa's box 3 shots 12/17 (71%) passes completed 2/3 (67%) successful dribbles 1/1 (100%) tackles won 1 interception 2 recoveries 5/8 (63%) duels won #BarclaysWSL #CFCW #AVWFC #ASTCHE

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Kirsty Hanson v Chelsea 89 mins 44 touches 7 in Chelsea's box 2 shots 1 on target 9/16 (56%) passes completed 1 chance created 2/4 (50%) tackles won 1 clearance 1 interception 9/13 (69%) duels won Dribbling queen 👑 #BarclaysWSL #AVWFC #CFCW #ASTCHE

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Eva Nyström v Liverpool 62 touches 42/48 (88%) passes completed 2/5 (40%) long passes completed 1/3 (33%) tackles won 6 clearances 2 interceptions 1 recovery 5/11 (45%) duels won Debutant. #BarclaysWSL #WHUFC #LFCW #LIVWHU

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Grace Fisk v West Ham 94 touches 66/70 (94%) passes completed 6/6 (100%) long passes completed 4 passes into the final third 3/6 (50%) tackles won 11 clearances 2 recoveries 5/6 (83%) aerial duels won A well deserved clean sheet 🧽 #BarclaysWSL #LFCW #WHUFC #LIVWHU

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Mariona Caldentey v Man City 88 touches 3 in City's box 1 shot 1 goal ⚽️ 58/66 (88%) passes completed 5 chances created 3 big chances created 1 assist 🅰️ 4/6 (67%) tackles won 17 recoveries 8/13 (62%) duels won One of the world's best 🌟 #BarclaysWSL #AWFC #ManCity #MNCARS

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Shannon O'Brien v Everton 61 mins 23 touches 2 in Everton's box 1 shot 1 goal ⚽️ 10/16 (62%) passes completed 2/4 (50%) duels won 1 recovery Back amongst the goals 👏 #BarclaysWSL #LCFCW #EFCW #EVELEI

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Kelly Gago v Leicester 50 touches 7 in Leicester's box 3 shots 2 on target 2 goals ⚽️⚽️ 23/27 (85%) passes completed 2 chances created 1 big chance created 3/5 (60%) successful dribbles 6 recoveries 10/15 (67%) duels won 3 fouls won 0 committed #BarclaysWSL #EFCW #LCFCW #EVELEI

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

My Cato v Brighton 31 touches 2 in Brighton's box 2 shots 1 on target 1 goal ⚽️ 11/15 (73%) passes completed 5 recoveries 1 block 1 interception 2/4 (50%) tackles won 8/12 (67%) duels won Showed up when it mattered 🎯 #BarclaysWSL #CPFC #BHAFC #BHACRY

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Vicky Losada v Crystal Palace 89 mins 63 touches 2 shots 1 on target 41/52 (79%) passes completed 6 passes into the final third 2 chances created 2/2 (100%) tackles won 2 interceptions 5 recoveries 3/6 (50%) duels won Bossing it from midfield 💪 #BarclaysWSL #BHAFC #CPFC #BHACRY

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Mary Fowler v Arsenal 67 touches 6 in Arsenal's box 3 shots 2 on target 2 goals ⚽⚽ 30/37 (81%) passes completed 2 chances created 2/3 (67%) tackles won 3 clearances 4 recoveries 6/15 (40%) tackles won Couldn't do much more 🤷‍♀ #BarclaysWSL #ManCity #AWFC #MNCARS

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Fantasy WSL @fantasywsl.net · 30/01/2025

🎯 The Scout Showdown is BACK for GW13! This week, the Scout faces @stattorino.bsky.social — WSL data expert, Decoding the WSL host, and Football Manager researcher. 📊🎙️💻 Who’s got the better squad for GW13? 👀 Want the full scout report? 📖 Read it now on the app! #FWSL

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Looking forward to seeing who comes out in top here

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Missy Goodwin has the most successful take ons in the WSL this season ⚡ 🥇26 Missy Goodwin 🦊 🥈24 Olivia Smith 🔴 🥉22 Kirsty Hanson 🟣 21 Geyse 👹 21 Ash Neville 🐓 20 Mariona Caldentey 🔫 19 Mayra Ramirez 🔵 #BarclaysWSL #LCFCW

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Here's my TOTW from this weekend 👇 2 players for each of City, United, Leicester, West Ham & Spurs, plus Millie Bright from Chelsea Some stellar all-round performances as well as a few moments of brilliance this week 🔥 #BarclaysWSL

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Alessia Russo has had the most touches in the attacking box in the WSL this season 💫 🥇78 Alessia Russo 🔫 🥈72 Mayra Ramirez 🔵 🥈72 Bunny Shaw 🌊 70 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd 🔵 52 Mariona Caldentey 🔫 51 Guro Reiten 🔵 #BarclaysWSL #AWFC #CFCW #ManCity

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Decoding the WSL 🤝 Fantasy WSL 🚨New pod out now! Inc. analysis on the Manchester derby 🔴 There's also a brand new segment in partnership with @fantasywsl.net 📊 Search 'Decoding the WSL' wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 #DTWSL #BarclaysWSL #FWSL open.spotify.com/episode/5mpu...

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Decoding Ella's Excellence and Fantasy WSL!

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Alanna Kennedy has the best pass completion in the WSL this season💫 🥇93.6% Alanna Kennedy 🌊 🥈93.2% Kadeisha Buchanan 🔵 🥉92.4% Laia Codina 🔫 92.3% Laia Aleixandri 🌊 91.6% Nathalie Björn 🔵 90.9% Jill Roord 🌊 90.8% Alex Greenwood 🌊 (100+ attempted) #BarclaysWSL #ManCity

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Laia Aleixandri has made the most progressive passes in the WSL this season 💫 🥇93 Laia Aleixandri 🌊 🥈89 Mariona Caldentey 🔫 🥉80 Katie McCabe 🔫 🥉80 Yui Hasegawa 🌊 73 Lucy Bronze 🔵 70 Alex Greenwood 🌊 69 Emily Fox 🔫 62 Sjoeke Nüsken 🔵 #BarclaysWSL #ManCity #AWFC

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Katie McCabe has made the most key passes in the WSL this season 💫 🥇27 Katie McCabe 🔫 🥈26 Lauren Hemp 🌊 🥉25 Guro Reiten 🔵 18 Lucy Bronze 🔵 16 Marie Höbinger 🔴 16 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd 🔵 16 Sjoeke Nüsken 🔵 #BarclaysWSL #AWFC #ManCity #CFCW #LFCW

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

No player has scored a WSL hattrick with fewer touches in the attacking third (8) than Ella Toone did against Man City #BarclaysWSL #MUWomen

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Alex Greenwood has completed the most passes in the WSL this season 💫 🥇910 Alex Greenwood 🌊 🥈756 Laia Aleixandri 🌊 🥉739 Millie Bright 🔵 725 Guro Bergsvand🔹 723 Kerstin Casparij 🌊 710 Yui Hasegawa 🌊 693 Anna Patten 🟣 601 Jorelyn Carabali🔹 #BarclaysWSL #ManCity #CFCW

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Ella Toone v Man City 77 mins 28 touches 3 in City's box 3 shots 3 goals ⚽⚽⚽ 12/29 (63%) passes completed 4 recoveries 2/3 (67%) tackles won One Ella'va performance 👏 #BarclaysWSL #MUWomen

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Rachel Daly v Everton 89 mins 63 touches 1 in Everton's box 1 shot 1 goal ⚽ 41/49 (84%) passes completed 4/5 (80%) long passes completed 7 recoveries 1/1 (100%) aerial duels won #BarclaysWSL #AVWFC #EFCW #EVEAST

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Courtney Brosnan v Aston Villa 9 saves 1 punch 1 high claim 6 recoveries 36 touches 15/17 (88%) passes completed Earned a point for her side tonight 🌟 #BarclaysWSL #EFCW #AVWFC #EVEAST 📸 @mickoshea100

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Laia Aleixandri has made the most progressive passes in the WSL this season 💫 🥇89 Laia Aleixandri 🌊 🥈78 Mariona Caldentey 🔫 🥉76 Yui Hasegawa 🌊 69 Katie McCabe 🔫 67 Alex Greenwood 🌊 63 Lucy Bronze 🔵 62 Emily Fox 🔫 61 Sjoeke Nüsken 🔵 #BarclaysWSL #ManCity

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Bunny Shaw has had the most shots on target in the WSL this season 🎯 🥇16 Bunny Shaw 🌊 🥈14 Alessia Russo 🔫 🥉12 Kiko Seike🔹 🥉12 Lauren Hemp 🌊 11 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd 🔵 10 Grace Clinton 👹 10 Aggie Beever-Jones 🔵 10 Mayra Ramirez 🔵 #BarclaysWSL #ManCity #AWFC #BHAFC

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Sandy Baltimore has the best on-pitch goal difference in the WSL this season ⚽ 🥇+2.91 Sandy Baltimore 🔵 🥈+2.62 Guro Reiten 🔵 🥉+2.53 Nathalie Björn 🔵 +2.50 Hannah Hampton 🔵 +2.50 Millie Bright 🔵 +2.47 Mayra Ramirez 🔵 +2.34 Steph Catley 🔫 (450+ mins) #BarclaysWSL #CFCW

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Khiara Keating has the best pass completion in the WSL this season 💫 🥇95.5% Khiara Keating 🌊 🥈93.6% Alanna Kennedy 🌊 🥉93.2% Kadeisha Buchanan 🔵 92.4% Laia Codina 🔫 92.3% Guro Bergsvand🔹 92.1% Laia Aleixandri 🌊 91.0% Jill Roord 🌊 (100+ attempted) #BarclaysWSL #ManCity

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la reina magazine @lareinamagazine.co.uk · 14/01/2025

we’re now accepting pitches for the next issue of La Reina. want to see your work published in print alongside some of the best women’s football journalists and photographers? here’s your chance. pitch now: forms.gle/YUzjZStp7YYVafK76

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Phallon Tulis-Joyce has the best save % in the WSL this season 🧤 🥇93% Phallon Tulis-Joyce 👹 🥈83% Daphne van Domselaar 🔫 🥈83% Eleanor Heeps 🐓 80% Hannah Hampton 🔵 80% Lize Kop 🦊 78% Courtney Brosnan 🍬 78% Khiara Keating 🌊 76% Janina Leitzig 🦊 #BarclaysWSL #MUWomen

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Bunny Shaw has the best xG over-performance in the WSL this season 🎯 🥇+2.8 Bunny Shaw 🌊 🥈+2.6 Kiko Seike🔹 🥉+2.0 Grace Clinton 👹 +1.8 Katrina Gorry ⚒️ +1.8 Guro Reiten 🔵 +1.6 Alessia Russo 🔫 +1.5 Honoka Hayashi 🍬 +1.5 Adriana Leon 🟣 #BarclaysWSL #ManCity

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

New Decoding the WSL out NOW! First one in 2025. Looking at this weekend's games and answering your Qs about form, goalkeepers, and Chloe Kelly's next club 🎙️ Click the link or search 'Decoding the WSL' wherever you get your pods 🎧 #DTWSL #BarclaysWSL open.spotify.com/episode/3xBh...

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Decoding the Manchester Derby (and answering your questions!)

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Shae Yañez has faced the most shots on target in the WSL this season 😰 🥇72 Shae Yañez 🦅 🥈59 Courtney Brosnan 🍬 🥉50 Kinga Szemik ⚒️ 49 Sophie Baggaley🔹 46 Becky Spencer 🐓 44 Sabrina D'Angelo 🟣 41 Janina Leitzig 🦊 33 Phallon T-J 👹 #BarclaysWSL #CPFC 📸 @_shotsbylou on X

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Bunny Shaw has taken the most shots in the WSL this season 🎯 41 - Bunny Shaw 🌊 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 - Elisabeth Terland 👹 30 - Alessia Russo 🔫 29 28 27 26 25 - Johanna Rytting Kaneryd 🔵, Lauren Hemp 🌊, Olivia Smith 🔴 24 - Rachel Daly 🟣 #BarclaysWSL #ManCity

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