The WSL season is drawing to a close – it’s time to assess the best players in the league and who the top performers have been this year.

In this list, we’ll be taking a look at the best defenders in the league this season – including players from Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City.

We’ll be looking at a range of attributes for this list – not just pure defending. The first player on our list is arguably the best young defender in the league – can you guess who it is?