A year of record attendances, the most exciting title race in its history and more televised games than ever - the last 12 months have shown significant growth in the Scottish Women's domestic game.
With more professional players in the Scottish women's top tier than ever, annually, we ask a panel of current SWPL managers, coaches, players and journalists for their list of the top 10 best players in the league over the last 12 months.
The rules for voting were as follows:
- Only one person per SWPL club can vote.
- You cannot vote a player from your own club, or a club you have an affiliation with (so choices are not guided by club or professional loyalties).
- The players you choose must be currently playing in the SWPL.
- Your vote must remain anonymous.
- Choose your top 10 players in the SWPL.
Using the metric that each player receives points for their ranking (ie: position one = 10 points, position two = 9 points, position three = 8 points etc.) we then collate the points to give us the definitive of the year’s best players in the SWPL.
In both 2021 and 2022, Glasgow City's Hayley Lauder won the vote as the league's best player. Can she repeat the hat trick or will we have a new leader at the top?
9. Amy Gallagher - Celtic ⬆️ (Last year: 28th)
Its been a fantastic 18 months for the former Hibs star who has molded into one of Celtic's most important players. Coupled with a Scottish Cup win, Gallagher has now broken into the Scotland squad such was her consistency in the SWPL. | SNS Group
10. Lee Gibson - Glasgow City ⬇️ (Last year: 7th)
The highest ranked goalkeeper in the list and completing her third consecutive year in the top 10 is Scotland number 1 Lee Gibson. A big game player who always comes up big when club, or country, need her. | Getty Images
11. Ciara Grant - Hearts 🆕 (Last year: N/A)
One of four SWPL stars who went to the World Cup in the summer, Irish midfielder Grant is Hearts' most important player. A set piece specialist, her range of passing is up there with the best in the league. | SNS Group
12. Rachel McLauchlan - Rangers 🆕 (Last year: N/A)
A real surprise omission from last year's top 30, former top 10-er McLauchlan comes back into the list after a solid year at club and international level. | Getty Images