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?
29. Bayley Hutchison - Aberdeen ⬇️ (Last year: 23rd.
One of most exciting young strikers in the league, Hutchison offers pace, strength and an undeniably ability to find the back of the net for the Dons. | SNS Group
30. Claire Walsh - Glasgow City 🆕 (Last year: N/A)
The Irish centre back had arguably her best season for the club last year and was vital to Glasgow City's title win. One of the fastest centre back's in the league, Walsh is vastly underrated in some quarters but still makes our top 30. | SNS Group