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Chelsea Women: Miscellaneous season-ending awards

By Caden Charpentier

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Sam Kerr of Chelsea lifts the Vitality Women's FA Cup trophy after their sides victory during the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final match between Chelsea Women and Manchester City Women at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Sam Kerr of Chelsea lifts the Vitality Women's FA Cup trophy after their sides victory during the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final match between Chelsea Women and Manchester City Women at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 15: Sam Kerr of Chelsea lifts the Vitality Women’s FA Cup trophy after their sides victory during the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final match between Chelsea Women and Manchester City Women at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 15: Sam Kerr of Chelsea lifts the Vitality Women’s FA Cup trophy after their sides victory during the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final match between Chelsea Women and Manchester City Women at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /

Now that the Chelsea Women’s season is over, it’s time to reflect on what the world saw unfold. This season saw more records broken, shocking results for the Blues and a Champions League exit that nobody saw coming. The most memorable moment had to be the final two weeks of the season though, when Chelsea hoisted not one, but two trophies, completing the league and cup double for the second straight season. From the prolific finishing of Sam Kerr to the steady defense of Jess Carter, there are plenty of reasons why the Blues had yet another season full of success. Two club legends are now set to leave the club after helping create the culture that has now become one of the best women’s clubs in not just Europe, but the world.

The anticipation of next season looms, but before the excitement of the offseason begins, it is time to hand out some miscellaneous awards to the individuals that guided this club to another chapter of greatness:

Best Attacking Player: Sam Kerr

Hands down, Chelsea’s best player.

Kerr yet again had a career season with Chelsea as she scored the goals in the clutch for the Blues time after time. From the Aston Villa goal in the waning minutes of stoppage time to her world class goals that only a player like Kerr could score against Manchester United, there is no price tag that can be placed on a player like this. It was the second straight season leading Chelsea, and the FA Women’s Super League in goals. The pressure never seems to get to Kerr as she continues to bag goals as she has the defense draped all over her. When the Blues need a goal, and their backs are against the wall, Kerr never seems to disappoint.

Every season that Kerr dons the Chelsea kit she continues to get better, even when people think there is no room for improvement. Kerr is first in essentially every category on the offensive end in the WSL, including expected goals per 90 minutes and goals plus assists. No words can describe her play when she gets into the penalty box either. The statistics speak for themselves. She possesses the highest shot on target percentage amongst all of the individuals in the league that have put together a season with 24 or more shots.

Kerr broke the Chelsea record for most consecutive games scored with seven straight. Not only is she excelling at Kingsmeadow, but she also became the leading goalscorer for the Australian National Team—on both the men’s and women’s sides—during the Asian Cup in January. Who knows what Kerr is going to do next season, but what is for sure is there will be some record broken with the Aussie around. Having won a Golden Boot on three different continents, Kerr does not have much more to achieve on the individual level, but Chelsea knows she is going to work her tail off to take this club higher than it ever has gone before.

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