The fourth edition in its history, we are excited to announce our annual list of the top 30 players in the Scottish Women’s Premier League for 2024.
Celtic’s Caitlin Hayes was the winner of last year’s award, and she doubled up by playing a pivotal role in the Ghirls maiden title win May. Her win meant Glasgow City’s Hayley Lauder - winner in 2021 and 2022 - saw her winning streak come to an end. But can Hayes go on a streak of her own by winning the award in back-to-back years?
With Scottish women’s football now boasting more professional players and teams than ever before, we began to ask a panel of current SWPL players, coaches, players, ex-players and SWPL experts for their list of the top 10 best players in the league over the last year.
Each judge was given the following rules for voting:
- Only one person per SWPL club can vote.
- Your votes can not include a player from your own club, to ensure 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.
From here, we used the metric that each player is awarded points for their ranking (ie: position one = 10 points, position two = 9 points, position three = 8 points etc.) we then add together the points from each vote to give us the definitive of the year’s best players in the SWPL.
Here is our annual list of the top 30 players in the Scottish Women's top tier for the year 2024 from 30-1.
13. 18: Eilidh Adams - Hibs 🆕 (Last year: N/A)
Despite being just 20-years-old, Adams is one of the league's most lethal goal scorers. The exciting young forward has 15 SWPL goals already this term, and is sure to find herself in contention for a place in Scotland's senior squad if her form continues. | SNS Group
14. 17: Poppy Lawson - Hibs 🆕 (Last year: N/A)
Signed from Manchester United as a teenager, 21-year-old Lawson is one of the league's most talented centre-backs. A real leader, the defender is strong in the tackle, good in the air and comfortable with the ball at her feet. Underrated. | SNS Group
15. 16. Chelsea Cornet - Rangers ⬆️ (Last year: 23rd)
A fully fledged Scotland international, Cornet has a real eye for goal and bundles of energy. Scorer of one of the goals of the season against Celtic last month, the ex-Hibs midfielder is a player that has flourished under the management of Jo Potter in Glasgow. | SNS Group
16. 15: Kelsey Daughtery - Celtic 🆕 (Last year: N/A)
Her arrival at Celtic coincided with the club's first SWPL title - and she no doubt played a huge part in that. The American goalkeeper is a great shot stopper, good at commanding her box and comfortable collecting crosses. One of the best 'keepers to arrive in the SWPL over the last decade. | SNS Group