Women’s Euro 2025: Seven players to watch at the tournament
As Switzerland prepares to host UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 from July 2 to July 27, the tournament’s true protagonists aren’t simply nations on paper - they are the individual artists whose playing styles promise fresh chapters in the unfolding drama.
From steadfast defenders to midfield tacticians and electric forwards, each brings a woven narrative of club form, international pedigree, and personal momentum.
Their names alone hint at the stories waiting to unfold across every whistle, every charged sprint, every defining touch.
Aitana Bonmati - Barcelona & Spain
Aitana Bonmati has taken home the Ballon d’Or for Spain and Barcelona in both 2023 and 2024.
This season, she has played in 26 games in Liga F, scored 12 goals, and helped with six assists.
On the international stage, Bonmati has been at the heart of Spain’s dominance.
Every touch, every look, every pass speaks of calm authority - of someone who knows how to make moments matter.
Sandy Baltimore - Chelsea & France
Sandy Baltimore arrived at Chelsea from PSG for the 2024/25 season and has quickly found her voice.
At 25, she has appeared in 16 WSL matches, scored four times, and provided three assists.
The left-back shone with two goals in the FA Cup final, sealing Chelsea’s domestic treble, bringing more than just class in defence.
Mariona Caldentey - Arsenal & Spain
Mariona Caldentey felt at home at Barcelona for a decade before moving to Arsenal in July 2024.
In 21 WSL games this season, she scored nine goals and set up five more.
Her presence helped Arsenal reach the 2025 UEFA Women’s Champions League final - a competition the Gunners went on to win - and earned her a WSL Player of the Season award.
Sjoeke Nusken - Chelsea & Germany
Sjoeke Nusken, aged 24, has settled at Chelsea, playing 21 matches in all competitions this past season.
She scored twice and made three assists in the WSL, and is known for her versatility.
She blends tenacity with technical skill - able to break up play or step forward into attack - marking her as a player who can play almost anywhere.
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Lauren James - Chelsea & England
Another Chelsea player to watch is Lauren James, a winger who carries promise and risk. At 22, she was named to England’s Euro squad despite a hamstring injury in April.
Despite fitness concerns, her bursts of creativity, her flair, and the chance of magic make her selection an obvious choice - a high-stakes invitation to brilliance.
Marie-Antoinette Katoto - Lyon & France
Marie-Antoinette Katoto, 26, is France’s true number nine, She has 53 caps and 37 goals for France.
Still widely considered one of the best strikers in the world, she became Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer in February 2022 at the age of 23 and was the club’s top scorer this season as well.
On 4 June 2025, Lyon announced her signing on a four-year deal.
This summer the Women’s Euro marks her first major tournament in new colours, and she is powerful, precise, and hungry.
Michelle Agyemang - Arsenal & England
Michelle Agyemang arrived with a bang.
In April she made her debut for England and scored within 41 seconds - a volley so fierce it announced her arrival.
Now 19, she stands as England’s young spark, fresh from a successful loan spell at Brighton.
She is raw, eager, and full of hope.
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