England Women Euros 2022: 16 of the best players at Euro 2022 - from Alexandra Popp to Beth Mead
Are you new to women’s football? Want to know which are the players most likely to shine at this year’s European Championship in England? Then check out our list of 16 players to keep an eye on this summer.
As our Scottish readers will be aware, sadly the Scotland Women’s national team won’t be taking part in this summer’s Euro 2022 in England.
However, enthusiasm for the Women’s Euro 2022 tournament has not been dampened, with record scores and record attendances happening almost daily across the opening games.
Like the Women’s World Cup in 2019, the European Championships in England is expected to boost the coverage and intrigue in the women’s game to the next level, as the sport continues to boom in popularity.
But, if you’re new to women’s football, it can sometimes be tough to know which players and teams to look out for.
And with many families hoping to take in as much of the action as possible at Euro 2022, plenty are pondering which games will offer you a glimpse of the best players.
So, without further ado, we give you our list of the 16 players to look at for at this summer’s tournament, with each of the 16 teams taking part getting one player each.
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Like the Women’s World Cup in 2019, the European Championships in England is expected to boost the coverage and intrigue in the women’s game to the next level, as the sport continues to boom in popularity.
5. Demi Vance - Northern Ireland
The experienced Demi Vance (furthest left) will head to the Euros with Northern Ireland still basking in the glory of Rangers' Scottish Women's Premier League title. Tough in the tackle, Vance has technical ability in abundance, including a wicked left foot. She is the embodiment of everything good about Kenny Shiels hardworking side. Photo: Charles McQuillan
The world's most expensive female footballer, Pernille Harder, will be a player many will hope to catch a glimpse of this July. The Chelsea star has been nominated three times for the Ballon d'Or alongside an extensive list of individual honours. She would surely love to go one better than she did in Euro 2017 by adding a European Championship to that list. Photo: Maja Hitij
Earmarked for success ever since her UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Player of the Tournament award in 2016, France's forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto already has over 100 career goals despite being just 23-years of age. Her movement and positioning are second to non and will play a big part in determining France's success at the Euros. Photo: FRANCK FIFE
Into her third major tournament appearance with Spain, the defender has won pretty much everything domestically and is Spain’s rock at the back. With Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas sadly ruled out with an ACL injury on the eve of the tournament, Mapi Leon’s importance to Spain has become even more evident. Photo: Harriet Lander