Who Are the Best Female Soccer Players in 2025? Top 10 List

Right now, the world is watching the best female soccer players light up three continents at once.

With the UEFA Women’s Euro, Copa América Femenina, and the Africa Cup of Nations all in full swing, this summer is more than a tournament season, a celebration of women’s football at its highest level.

The stakes are sky-high, the talent undeniable, and the passion? You can feel it from every touch, every tackle, every tear.

Some players are doing what they’ve always done: dominate. Others are breaking through with the kind of performances that shift narratives. It’s a beautiful chaos of experience, youth, grit, and genius.

In this article, we spotlight the best of 2025. Not just for their goals or trophies, but for the way they carry their teams, handle pressure, and play the game with a kind of authority that demands applause.

1. Aitana Bonmatí – Barcelona & Spain

Aitana plays football like a composer writes music; elegant, thoughtful, and with absolute control. She doesn’t just pass. She paints.

Over the last few years, she’s been the heartbeat of Spain and Barcelona. Golden Ball at the 2023 World Cup. Player of the Finals at the Nations League. Laureus Sportswoman of the Year in 2024.

These are not just titles. They’re proof.

She covers ground, tackles hard, and creates with grace. Whether she’s dropping deep to build or stepping forward to finish, Aitana does it all.

Barcelona may have stumbled in this year’s Champions League final, but Aitana didn’t disappear. She remains one of the most complete midfielders the game has ever seen. Calm under pressure. Fierce when it matters.

She’s still the one players look to when things get messy, the one who rarely lets the moment get too big.

2. Alexia Putellas – Barcelona & Spain

They said she might not come back the same after the ACL injury in 2022. She proved them wrong. Quietly. Strongly.

This year, she reminded the world who she is: a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, leader, a creator, and a finisher. Her goal in the 2024 Champions League final sealed it for Barcelona. A moment of brilliance. A reminder.

She may not be flying every game like before, but her touch is still soft, her passes still exact. She doesn’t rush. She guides.

In a world that forgets fast, Alexia makes sure we remember.

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3. Alessia Russo – Arsenal & England

Russo is sharp. Smart. Dangerous in the box and even more dangerous just outside it.

She doesn’t always need many touches. Just the right one. A clever flick here. A cool finish there. Her movement is always two steps ahead.

With 17 goals and 14 assists for Arsenal this season, she helped lift the club to European glory. Her two goals against Real Madrid in the semis were classic Russo: cool, clinical, and perfectly timed.

For England, she leads the line with confidence. You can see the belief in her shoulders, the way she points, the way she moves before the ball even comes.

Right now, she’s not just one of the best strikers in the world; she’s one of the most trusted.

4. Mariona Caldentey – Arsenal & Spain

Mariona moved to Arsenal and didn’t just settle—she took over.

In her first season in London, she scored 21 goals and delivered 16 assists. But more than numbers, it was her timing. Big games? She delivered. Champions League nights? She ran them.

She’s always been clever on the ball, but this season she added hunger. She pressed harder, drove faster, and found new levels of grit.

Her creativity, her calm in chaos, and her connection with teammates made Arsenal’s Champions League title possible. And now, she’s in the Ballon d’Or conversation, for good reason.

Mariona is no longer the quiet one in the shadows of bigger names. She’s the headline.

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5. Mary Earps – England & PSG

There’s calm, and then there’s Mary Earps. When she stands in goal, there’s a stillness, like she knows nothing’s getting past her.

She’s saved England more times than we can count. In the Euros. At the World Cup. Now in Paris with PSG, she’s doing it all over again.

Her saves are not just reflexes; they feel personal. She dives with belief. She organizes with authority. She leads from the back, always ready, always loud when it counts.

At the 2025 Euros, she’s once again one of England’s most important players. Her gloves are doing the talking, and they’re speaking loud and clear.

6. Kadidiatou Diani – France & Lyon

Diani is speed and precision. She cuts inside like a knife through butter, and when she hits a shot, it stays hit.

At Lyon, she’s finally playing with freedom. On the wing, she’s dangerous. Creating. Assisting. Scoring. This year, she topped the assist charts and even grabbed the Golden Boot in the Champions League.

She haunted her former club PSG all season. Scored the title-clinching goal. Ran riot in Europe.

She plays like she’s on fire but always under control. That’s what makes her terrifying.

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7. Salma Paralluelo – Spain & Barcelona

At just 20, Salma already has a career most players would kill for. Three-time World Cup winner—U-17, U-20, and senior level.

It’s not just her medals. It’s how she plays. Power in her legs. Balance in her body. Composure in her mind.

This season, she’s been scoring for fun in Liga F, pushing for the Golden Boot and dragging defenders all over the pitch.

Even when she had a quiet Champions League final, her presence mattered. Her runs create space. Her pace unsettles lines.

Salma isn’t just the future. She’s the present.

8. Caroline Graham Hansen – Barcelona & Norway

Every time she picks up the ball, defenders panic.

Hansen has always been that winger: quick, technical, and full of magic, but this year, she added ruthlessness.

She scored 21. Assisted 18. And looked unstoppable as Barcelona chased trophies. In the Champions League final, she was untouchable; fast, smart, fearless.

Even though Norway didn’t do much in recent tournaments, Hansen’s club form speaks volumes.

She doesn’t need noise around her. Her football is loud enough.

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9. Selma Bacha – France & Lyon

Selma Bacha plays like someone who’s been told “you can’t” her whole life and decided to show everyone she can.

At 23, she’s already a veteran. Left-back for Lyon. Four-time Champions League winner. Deadly left foot.

Her crosses are weapons. Her tackles bite. Her confidence is sky-high. This season, she delivered another reminder of why she’s one of the most complete defenders in the world.

Whether bombing down the flank or standing tall in the backline, Bacha is Lyon’s engine and shield.

She’s the kind of player who doesn’t just play her position; she redefines it.

10. Patri Guijarro – Barcelona & Spain

You won’t always see her on the highlights. But make no mistake, she runs things.

She’s Barcelona’s silent controller. Their rhythm. Their reset button.

Holding midfielder, but with brains and bravery. Last season, she scored two in the Champions League final. This year, she’s been just as crucial.

She keeps things moving. She wins the ball. She starts the attacks. And most of the time, she does it quietly.

In a world full of flashy players, Patri is substance. And the game needs her just as much.

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