The Guardian in collaboration with The Offside Rule Podcast, have published their ranking of the best 100 female footballers in the world. The voting panel consist of 86 Judges led by top coaches, former players, journalists and broadcasters.
Barcelona midfielder, Alexia Putellas has won the Guardian’s vote for the best female footballer in 2021, with another five Barcelona players in the top 10.
Asisat Oshoala is ranked number 32 in the world according to the Guardian’s top 100 players of 2021. The Nigerian forward ended last season with 18 goals in 26 games in the league and had 11 in nine by the end of November this season. Add that to important Champions League goals in both legs against Manchester City this season and another against former club Arsenal more recently .
Barbra Banda is ranked number 67 best in the world, after her stunning performance during the the summer Olympics. At just 21, the Zambian forward become the first player to score back-to-back Olympic hat-tricks. Despite not winning either game, her six-goal haul against European champions Netherlands and again in a thrilling 4-4 draw with China were two of the moments of the year.
Chelsea Women also saw three of their players in top 10 while Vivianne Miedema is the only Arsenal representative in the top 10 as she clocked second just behind Putellas and above Sam Kerr.
36-year-old Rapinoe returns to the list this year at number 52, after hitting double figures for the USWNT in 2021, and again came to prominence in the bronze-medal match against Australia. She also ended the season with the best goal/assists rate per 90 minutes in the UWSL for OL Reign.
One of the all-time greats, Marta made the top 60. At 35, she remained a key component of the Brazil national team, particularly in Tokyo where she scored three times during the Olympics and showed the world what she still has to offer. .
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