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.
13. Stina Blackstenius - Sweden
Sweden are serious contenders for this tournament, and having come within a whisker of winning the World Cup in 2019 and an Olympic gold in 2012, they will not be content with second best. Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson has an abundance of talent to choose from, with Barcelona's Fridolina Rolfo and Chelsea skipper Magdalena Eriksson key, but it is Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius who has shown the most scintillating form heading into the tournament, having scored six goals in 11 games since her January move to North London. Photo: Maja Hitij
Serial trophy winner Cristiana Girelli has been scoring goals for Le Azzurre for over a decade now and shows no signs of slowing down. Her last tournament appearance saw her hit a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Jamaica and she will be hoping to make more history at Euro 2022. Photo: Danilo Di Giovanni
Belgium are another side with numerous talents in their ranks, such as Janice Cayman and former Manchester City star Tessa Wullaert, but the increasing importance of 24-year-old Tine De Caigny to the Red Flames sees her as our pick of the ones to watch. Capable up front or in midfield. Photo: STIJN AUDOOREN
A UEFA Women's Champions League winner in 2021, Jessica Silva is a key player for Portugal side who have only recently discovered they had qualified for the tournament, owing to Russia's disqualification. A Selecção das Quinas have only qualified for the Euros once before, but will want to show they are not there just to make up the numbers. Photo: Carlos Rodrigues