Andrée Jeglertz’s side claimed the title with a game to spare, but then rounded off a special campaign with a 4-1 win at West Ham United on the final day of the season.
A fantastic record of 18 wins, one draw and only three losses sealed the crown for City in a phenomenal season packed with drama, late winners and famous victories.
These included putting the reigning champions Chelsea to the sword at the Etihad Stadium, double derby delight, record-breaking goalscoring feats and much more.
We equalled our best-ever WSL points haul across the 2025/26 campaign, following in the footsteps of our 2016 winners, who completed an unbeaten season en route to our previous league title triumph.
To celebrate the achievements of both teams, we’ve decided to put together a combined WSL-winning side – but we want you to vote for the starting XI!
Find out who’s in each category – based on players who made three or more league appearances in 2016 and 2025/26 – and elect who makes the squad.
GOALKEEPERS
Khiara Keating, Karen Bardsley, Ayaka Yamashita
RIGHT-BACK
Kerstin Casparij, Lucy Bronze
CENTRE-BACKS
Steph Houghton, Jen Beattie, Abbie McManus, Alex Greenwood, Gracie Prior, Rebecca Knaak, Jade Rose
(The top two will make the team)
LEFT-BACK
Demi Stokes, Leila Ouahabi
MIDFIELDERS
Jill Scott, Izzy Christiansen, Sam Coffey, Daphne Corboz, Tessel Middag, Sydney Lohmann, Laura Blindkilde Brown, Keira Walsh, Yui Hasegawa, Grace Clinton, Laura Coombs, Georgia Stanway
(The top three will make the team)
FORWARDS
Iman Beney, Aoba Fujino, Nikita Parris, Lauren Hemp, Kerolin, Lily Murphy, Toni Duggan, Kosovare Asllani, Jane Ross, Bunny Shaw, Vivianne Miedema
(The top three will make the team)
