"Manchester City wrapped up their first title for a decade before the final game. It has been well deserved and their ascension is potentially a sign of the division's growing competitiveness. Andree Jeglertz's side boast the most wins, the most goals and the second-best defence, as well as arguably the league's best player in top scorer Khadija Shaw. Under the Swedish manager's careful tutelage, they have leapt from a fourth-placed finish last season to first, seizing top spot in week eight and maintaining control ever since."
"No Champions League football helped ease the load on the squad, with Shaw for example, playing nearly 800 minutes fewer than Arsenal's Alessia Russo. Adapting to European fixtures next season will be a new challenge. They will expect a rebound from their rivals too, especially Chelsea, whose win total of 15 was their lowest in a full season since 2018-19. Similarly, contending across five competitions this season caught up with Arsenal, who gave themselves too much to do when faced with a myriad of games in hand."
""You can have success one year but if you want to build something for the future you need to create an environment where everyone says: 'Wow, I don't want to go home from work'," he told BBC Sport. "The best teams, that succeed, are ones that enjoy going to work." City’s players have clearly enjoyed life this season - but can their success last?"
Manchester City won the 2025-26 Women’s Super League title, ending six years of Chelsea dominance. The club secured its first league title in a decade with a strong record, including the most wins, the most goals, and the second-best defence. Khadija Shaw led the scoring as the league’s top scorer, and the team’s performance improved from fourth place last season to first by week eight, maintaining control thereafter. The title run benefited from reduced Champions League demands, with key players such as Khadija Shaw playing far fewer minutes than Arsenal’s Alessia Russo. Future challenges include adapting to European fixtures next season and facing rebounds from rivals, especially Chelsea and Arsenal.
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