Bethany Mead

The striker has made her home on the left-wing and has been very prolific. She is back to her clinical best as she was with Sunderland.

Following a disappointing Spring Series, Mead lifted her level and performed at the highest standard resulting in an England call-up.

Her direct style and speed makes her a threat from the flanks and she can attack defences at pace, beating them with ease.

Mead found it more difficult in the centre forward position. That player spends most of the game without the ball and her back to the goal under pressure from the opposition centre-backs.

At a time when the other forwards were struggling for form, Mead was scoring crucial goals for the team and that’s why she deserves our player of the year award.