Alessia Russo, Arsenal's English striker, won the FWA Women's Footballer of the Year award, marking her as a standout performer in the Women's Super League. Sharing the lead for goals with Manchester City's Khadija Shaw, Russo's prolific scoring has been crucial in Arsenal's success, especially in the Champions League where she scored decisive goals to help Arsenal reach the final. FWA chair John Cross praised her significant improvement under coach Renee Slegers, highlighting her as a special talent who has taken her game to new heights. Russo is the second Arsenal player to win this award.
Alessia Russo has had a remarkable season, leading the Women's Super League in goals and playing a crucial role in Arsenal's run to the Champions League final.
Since Renee Slegers took over as Arsenal's manager, Russo's scoring rate has significantly improved, averaging a goal every 108 minutes across all competitions.
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