"Caldentey was voted the player of the season in the Women's Super League (WSL) in her first season in England, while leading Arsenal to their second European title. The 29-year-old midfielder played in multiple roles, impacting the game on and off the ball, and led the charts for most progressive passes (199), most passes into the penalty box (65) and most tackles in the final third (24) in the WSL last season."
"The club look refreshed, with plenty of talented young players in their ranks, and the 21-year-old Fiamma leads the way. She is good at creating chances with measured passes, and picked up nine assists last season in the league (the most by any player excluding champions Barcelona). The former Valencia midfielder is also good at arriving late into the box, can strike the ball from long range and is good in the air,"
The UEFA Women's Champions League returns with a new format mirroring the men's competition. Eighteen clubs will play six league-phase games each in one single table before the knockout rounds. Three clubs come from England, Spain and France, and Manchester United make their UWCL debut. The competition provides a platform for established stars and emerging talent to shine. Caldentey won WSL player of the season in her first English campaign and delivered high progressive pass, penalty-box pass and final-third tackle numbers while helping Arsenal to a European title. Atlético Madrid returned after four years, with 21-year-old Fiamma offering creative assists and aerial threat.
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