One other busy month of WSL motion has come to an in depth and it’s been an thrilling begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
The desk is already beginning to take form after a primary full month of video games, and Manchester Metropolis at the moment prepared the ground on the summit. They’ve, nonetheless, performed a recreation greater than their rivals, and each Chelsea and Manchester United are scorching on their heels.
On the reverse finish of the standings, West Ham, Everton and Aston Villa are nonetheless awaiting their first wins of the season. Every have simply two factors from 5 video games, though the Hammers sit backside on aim distinction.
As consideration shifts to November’s run of fixtures, 90min have ranked the highest three managers from final month…
Sonia Bompastor has settled into life at Chelsea in spectacular vogue. They’re the one crew within the WSL this season but to drop any factors, and October included a troublesome away journey towards Arsenal on the Emirates.
After all, the supervisor inherited an excellent, title-winning squad left by Emma Hayes, and she or he was in a position to make investments closely over the summer time. However, it’s all coming collectively on the pitch, and Chelsea look simply as unstoppable as they at all times have executed.
This might have been a tough month for Manchester Metropolis as they fell behind of their video games towards Liverpool and Aston Villa, and would have within the recreation towards West Ham if not for an incorrect offside name. However, testomony to the crew’s resilience, they had been in a position to claw their approach again and win all three of their matches in October.
Taylor’s aspect have performed a recreation greater than their rivals, however they sit on the high of the desk and are but to undergo defeat. Given the setbacks towards powerful opposition, the Metropolis boss deserves immense credit score for the crew’s capacity to answer adversity.
It’s Dario Vidosic’s second month of administration within the WSL, and he has already claimed the Supervisor of the Month accolade. He was a robust contender for September’s award following Brighton’s vivid begin to the season, and the Seagulls have continued to go from energy to energy.
Brighton secured seven factors from a potential 9 final month with two victories and a draw. They beat Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, and managed a 1-1 draw towards Manchester United at dwelling earlier than the worldwide break.
The south coast membership now sit fourth within the league standings, stage on factors with United, who’ve performed a recreation extra. They’re simply three factors off present leaders Manchester Metropolis.