With the league season concluded, the Women’s Professional Game Awards were held on Sunday in London.
Arsenal players featured prominently among the winners.
Mariona Caldentey, named Arsenal Women Player of the Year on Saturday, added the Barclays Player of the Season award to her collection.
In her debut WSL campaign, the former Barcelona midfielder demonstrated the same technical quality, movement, and vision that defined her years in Spain.
There was notable frustration among fans last summer when Vivianne Miedema departed and Caldentey arrived in her place. The club’s decision has been firmly vindicated by her influence on the pitch and this recognition.
Alessia Russo also collected silverware, sharing the WSL Golden Boot with Bunny Shaw of Manchester City. After a slow start, Russo found form, scoring 12 goals in the league and 8 more in the Champions League across 35 appearances.
Deployed more centrally this season, her hold-up play and physical presence became essential in linking play under pressure.
Signed from Manchester United on a free transfer two summers ago, her impact continues to grow.
Here are all the other award night winners:
Barclays Women’s Super League Player of the Season
- Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal)
Barclays Women’s Championship Player of the Season
- Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses)
Barclays Women’s Super League Goal of the Season
- Vivianne Miedema (Aston Villa) – January, vs Manchester City
Barclays Women’s Championship Goal of the Season
- Maria Farrugia (Sheffield United) – October, vs Bristol City
Barclays Women’s Super League Rising Star
- Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United)
Barclays Women’s Championship Rising Star
- Sophie Quirk (Portsmouth)
Club Hero Award
- Emma Fletcher (Manchester United)
Player Champion of Change
- Katrina Gorry (West Ham United)
Club Matchday Experience
- Manchester City
Fan of the Year
- Bik Singh (Birmingham City)
Barclays Women’s Super League Golden Boot
- Alessia Russo (Arsenal) and Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw (Manchester City) – joint winners
Barclays Women’s Super League Golden Glove
- Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United) and Hannah Hampton (Chelsea) – joint winners
Barclays Women’s Championship Golden Boot
- Isobel Goodwin (London City Lionesses)
Barclays Women’s Championship Golden Glove
- Emily Orman (London City Lionesses)