Another weekend of action delivered plenty of goals across the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2, with several players producing performances that made a significant impact for their teams, and their Fantasy managers.
From Tottenham Hotspur’s Olivia Holdt finding the net three times to Bristol City’s Rio Hardy scoring a hat-trick of her own, there were some impressive individual displays.
Here are five of the standout performers from the weekend, alongside their Fantasy BWSL and BWSL2 points.
The Hat-Trick Hero — Olivia Holdt, Tottenham Hotspur
Olivia Holdt delivered a performance to remember for Tottenham Hotspur, scoring a hat-trick to help her side secure an impressive attacking display.
The forward’s three goals earned her a huge 23 Fantasy points, making her one of the standout performers of the weekend.
Holdt was also a constant threat in possession, completing the most dribbles in the game and recording a 75% shot accuracy rate.
Her passing was equally reliable, with the Tottenham player completing 76% of her passes.
Alongside her attacking contribution, Holdt also made 6 recoveries, demonstrating her willingness to contribute outside the final third.
A hat-trick combined with her dribbling ability and all-round work rate made this a complete performance from the Tottenham forward.
Fantasy BWSL points: 23
The Clinical Finisher — Isobel Goodwin, London City Lionesses
Isobel Goodwin was at the heart of London City Lionesses’ attacking display, scoring twice and proving a constant threat in front of goal.
The forward recorded the joint-most touches in the opposition box, with 7 while also taking more shots than any other player in the game.
Goodwin registered six shots and an xG of 1.56, underlining how frequently she found herself in dangerous goalscoring positions.
Her finishing ultimately made the difference, as she converted her opportunities to secure a brace.
Goodwin also completed 90% of her passes, showing that her contribution extended beyond her work in the penalty area.
Her two goals earned her 13 Fantasy points, making her a player worth keeping an eye on as the season progresses.
Fantasy BWSL points: 13
The Complete Threat — Lauren Hemp, Manchester City
Lauren Hemp produced an outstanding all-round performance as Manchester City secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Liverpool.
The winger scored a brace, taking her season tally to two goals and one assist, while also demonstrating her creativity and efficiency in attack.
Hemp created more chances than any other player in the match, recording four chances created.
Her finishing was particularly impressive, with the Manchester City forward registering 100% shot accuracy after finding the target with all five attempts.
She also completed 71% of her passes, 50% of her dribbles and 71% of her crosses.
Hemp’s contribution was not limited to her attacking numbers, either. She recorded seven recoveries, won 60% of her ground duels and 50% of her aerial duels.
That combination of goals, creativity and defensive work earned her 19 Fantasy points.
With two goals and an assist already to her name this season, Hemp is showing why she remains such an important attacking player for Manchester City.
Fantasy BWSL points: 19
The Lethal Striker — Rio Hardy, Bristol City
Rio Hardy rounded off the weekend with a sensational goalscoring performance for Bristol City, finding the net three times.
The striker also won a penalty and recorded 4 shots on target, making her a constant danger to the opposition defence.
Hardy’s finishing was particularly impressive, registering 100% shot accuracy.
She was also successful with all of her attempted dribbles, completing 100% of them, while winning 67% of her ground duels.
Although her passing accuracy stood at 62%, Hardy’s attacking contribution proved decisive as she produced a hat-trick and helped Bristol City secure an impressive result.
Her 3 goals and penalty won earned her 18 Fantasy points, making her one of the highest-scoring players across BWSL2 this weekend.
With a performance like this, Hardy has certainly announced herself as a forward to watch.
Fantasy BWSL2 points: 18
The Two-Way Threat — Amber Hughes, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Amber Hughes delivered an impressive performance for Wolverhampton Wanderers, contributing both a goal and an assist.
Her latest display takes her overall tally to two goals and one assist, highlighting her growing influence in the early stages of the BWSL2 campaign.
Hughes was particularly effective when taking on opposition players, completing 100% of her dribbles.
She also recorded 83% passing accuracy and a 75% shot accuracy rate, demonstrating her efficiency in both possession and attacking situations.
Her physical contribution was another notable aspect of the performance, with Hughes winning 80% of her ground duels.
The combination of a goal, an assist and impressive individual statistics earned her 12 Fantasy points.
If she can maintain this level of attacking involvement, Hughes could prove to be an important player for Wolves throughout the season.
Fantasy BWSL2 points: 12
Who impressed you most?
It was a weekend full of goalscoring brilliance, with both Olivia Holdt and Rio Hardy recording hat-tricks, while Lauren Hemp and Amber Hughes also made significant attacking contributions.
From creative influence to clinical finishing, these five players demonstrated the different ways individuals can impact a game.
With the season still in its early stages, there will be plenty more opportunities for players to make their mark, and for Fantasy managers to find their next standout performers.
