Reds duo nominated for FIFPRO Women’s XI
Manchester United duo Ella Toone and Mary Earps have been nominated for the prestigious FIFPRo Women's World XI for 2023.
The two Reds were standout performers in the window of recognition between 1 August 2022 and 20 August 2023, with 6,000 current professionals subsequently having their say on who are the best players in the world.
Last summer, the United pair joined club captain Katie Zelem in representing England at the Women’s World Cup, where the Lionesses finished runners-up to Spain.
Toone netted a worldie to help England beat Australia - co-hosts alongside New Zealand - in the semi-finals, while Earps was awarded the Golden Glove for her efforts Down Under.
Last summer, the United pair joined club captain Katie Zelem in representing England at the Women’s World Cup, where the Lionesses finished runners-up to Spain.
Toone netted a worldie to help England beat Australia - co-hosts alongside New Zealand - in the semi-finals, while Earps was awarded the Golden Glove for her efforts Down Under.
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The duo were also instrumental in United’s impressive 2022/23 campaign that saw us finish second in the Women's Super League - our highest-ever final position - after taking the title race with Chelsea to the last day of the season.
We also set a new WSL record of 14 clean sheets, so Mary won the Golden Glove domestically, too.
The Reds also reached our first-ever Women's FA Cup final, in which we were narrowly defeated by Chelsea again.
We also set a new WSL record of 14 clean sheets, so Mary won the Golden Glove domestically, too.
The Reds also reached our first-ever Women's FA Cup final, in which we were narrowly defeated by Chelsea again.
FIFPRO WOMEN'S WORLD XI SHORTLIST
The final World XI will be comprised of the goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards below who received the most votes, with the other place going to the outfield player with the next highest tally.
The results will be announced at the FIFA ‘The Best’ awards in London on Monday 15 January.
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United, Australia), Mary Earps (Manchester United, England), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars, USA)
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona, England), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid, Spain), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City, England), Amanda Ilestedt (Paris Saint-Germain/Arsenal, Sweden), Ashley Lawrence (Paris Saint-Germain/Chelsea, Canada), Maria Leon (Barcelona, Spain), Irene Paredes (Barcelona, Spain)
The final World XI will be comprised of the goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards below who received the most votes, with the other place going to the outfield player with the next highest tally.
The results will be announced at the FIFA ‘The Best’ awards in London on Monday 15 January.
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United, Australia), Mary Earps (Manchester United, England), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars, USA)
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona, England), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid, Spain), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City, England), Amanda Ilestedt (Paris Saint-Germain/Arsenal, Sweden), Ashley Lawrence (Paris Saint-Germain/Chelsea, Canada), Maria Leon (Barcelona, Spain), Irene Paredes (Barcelona, Spain)
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, Spain), Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain), Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona, Sweden), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich, England), Ella Toone (Manchester United, England), Keira Walsh (Barcelona, England)
Forwards: Jennifer Hermoso (Pachuca/Tigres, Spain), Lauren James (Chelsea, England), Sam Kerr (Chelsea, Australia), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave, USA), Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona, Spain), Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg, Germany), Alessia Russo (Manchester United/Arsenal, England).
Congratulations on your nominations, Ella and Mary, and good luck.
Forwards: Jennifer Hermoso (Pachuca/Tigres, Spain), Lauren James (Chelsea, England), Sam Kerr (Chelsea, Australia), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave, USA), Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona, Spain), Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg, Germany), Alessia Russo (Manchester United/Arsenal, England).
Congratulations on your nominations, Ella and Mary, and good luck.
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