(Excerpt) For Arsenal, the goal still seems a long way off; this is especially true for Alessia Russo. Chelsea, perhaps bolstered by the “Hamano effect,” has been racking up high-scoring wins. Has manager Sonia Bompastor made herself remember her winning formula? Meanwhile, Aston Villa goalkeeper Akane Okuma contributed to her team’s first victory of the season by recording an assist—beating Zion Suzuki (of the men’s team) to the feat. Incredible! Manchester City, despite a less-than-convincing performance, secured their sixth consecutive win to start the season, holding onto the top spot in the table. Could this winning streak—achieved while skillfully integrating players returning from injury—be a testament to the manager’s tactical acumen?（抜粋和約） アーセナルにとって、ゴールは依然として遠いもののように思える。特にアレッシア・ルッソにとってはなおさらだ。一方、チェルシーは「浜野効果」もあってか、大量得点での勝利を重ねている。ソニア・ボンパストール監督は、自身の「勝利の方程式」を再び呼び起こしたのだろうか？また、アストン・ヴィラのGK大熊茜は、アシストを記録してチームの今季初勝利に貢献した。これは（男子チームの）鈴木彩艶よりも早い達成だ。素晴らしい！マンチェスター・シティは、決して納得のいく内容とは言えないまでも6連勝を飾り、首位の座をキープした。怪我から復帰した選手たちを巧みに組み込みながら連勝を続けているこの状況は、監督の戦術眼の高さの証明と言えるのではないだろうか。
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For Arsenal, the goal—in both the literal and figurative sense—still seems a long way off; this is especially true for Alessia Russo. Chelsea, perhaps bolstered by the “Hamano effect,” has been racking up high-scoring wins. Has manager Sonia Bompastor made herself remember her winning formula? Meanwhile, Aston Villa goalkeeper Akane Okuma contributed to her team’s first victory of the season by recording an assist—beating Zion Suzuki (of the men’s team) to the feat. Incredible! Manchester City, despite a less-than-convincing performance, secured their sixth consecutive win to start the season, holding onto the top spot in the table. Could this winning streak—achieved while skillfully integrating players returning from injury—be a testament to the manager’s tactical acumen?
[ [ [ WSL 2026/27 Week 06 ] ] ]
[ Blogger’s Preview on October 14th ]
Have Arsenal managed to regroup during the international break?
The clash between Chelsea and Spurs—pitting second place against fourth—is a major focal point; it will be interesting to see how Spurs recover from their heavy defeat at the last WSL match.
The match between London City and Everton—third versus fifth—also promises to be an intriguing encounter.
Brighton, probably having now given their new manager some time to settle in, will take on league leaders City.
[Overall Review]
Arsenal were held to a 1–1 draw at home by 13th-placed Birmingham. Despite dominating in terms of possession and shot count, this result suggests a lack of form in their attacking line. Meanwhile, Birmingham’s O. Hurtré is already on a scoring tear, having netted six goals.
Chelsea’s attack appears to have caught fire, resulting in a resounding six-goal victory. Could Maika Hamano be testing out a quick, mid-range strike as a new weapon in her arsenal? As for Spurs, their continued tendency to concede a high number of goals is a cause for concern.
United have climbed to fifth place, stringing together three consecutive wins—a sign of a potential turnaround. Perhaps the new manager is finally getting a firm grasp on the squad?
City have managed to secure six straight wins to start the season, though they have yet to keep a clean sheet; shoring up the defense is clearly a priority. K. Shaw has moved into the sole lead in the race for the Golden Boot, having now scored two goals.
[ Results of Matches ]
The numbers in the parentheses indicate their standing, points, and goal differences before this week’s matches.
Match1 (10/17 12:45): Arsenal ( 10, 5, -2) 1-1 Birmingham( 13, 2, -5)
at Emirates Stadium (?C) with attendance of 19,426.
Arsenal’s goal: O. Smith (66′)
Birmingham’s goal: O. Hurtré (53′)
Overall Possession: 75.5:24.5
Shots: 27:5
Total touches inside the opposition box: 43:3
Nadeshiko players: A. Miyagawa played the whole game.
Match2 (10/18 12:00): Chelsea ( 2, 13, +11) 6-2 Spurs ( 4, 12, +10)
at Stamford Bridge (?C) with attendance of 7,814.
Chelsea’s goals: L. James (25′, 62′), E. Carpenter (58′, 90’+1), S. Nüsken (67′), M. Hamano (86′)
Spurs’ goals: M. Vingerg (41′), S. Gaupset (87′)
Overall Possession: 54.9:45.1
Shots: 17:13
Total touches inside the opposition box: 33:20
Nadeshiko players: T. Koga played the whole game.
Match3 (10/18 12:00): C. Palace ( 8, 6, -6) 0-1 West Ham ( 11, 3, -6)
at The 360 Engage Stadium (?C) with attendance of ?.
West Ham’s goal: K. Gago (30′)
Overall Possession: 44.9:55.1
Shots: 7:14
Total touches inside the opposition box: 7:17
Nadeshiko players: F. Tsunoda and S. Kumagai played the entire match.
Match4 (10/18 14:00): Aston Villa ( 12, 3, -7) 2-1 Liverpool ( 6, 7, +3)
at Keys Park (?C) with attendance of ?.
Aston Villa’s goals: C. Grant (62′), G. Fisk (72′, og)
Liverpool’s goal: Natalia Ramos (16′)
Overall Possession: 32.6:67.4
Shots: 7:23
Total touches inside the opposition box: 11:37
Nadeshiko players: A. Okuma played the entire match and recorded an assist as a goalkeeper.
Match5 (10/18 14:00): Charlton ( 14, 0, -13) 1-3 United ( 7, 7, +3)
at The Valley (?C) with attendance of 2,340.
Charlton’s goal: L. Davidson (13′)
United’s goals: E. Toone (6′), Andrea Medina (10′), J. Zigiotti Olme (31′)
Overall Possession: 23.8:76.2
Shots: 3:18
Total touches inside the opposition box: 5:40
Nadeshiko players: H. Miyazawa played the entire match.
Match6 (10/18 14:00): London City ( 3, 12, +10) 2-1 Everton ( 5, 9, 0)
at Copperjax Community Stadium (?C) with attendance of 4,044.
London City’s goals: D. Cascarino (24′), F. Godfrey (35′)
Everton’s goal: H. Cain (71′)
Overall Possession: 54.5:45.5
Shots: 16:6
Total touches inside the opposition box: 25:14
Nadeshiko players: R. Ishikawa and Y. Momiki played the entire match.
Match7 (10/18 14:30): City ( 1, 15,+10) 3-2 Brighton( 9, 5, +1)
at Joie Stadium (?C) with attendance of 3,141.
City’s goals: K. Shaw (5′, 16′), N. Charles (17′)
Brighton’s goal: O. Garcia (31′), H. Hayes (37′)
Overall Possession: 58.5:41.5
Shots: 17:9
Total touches inside the opposition box: 36:14
Nadeshiko players: A. Yamashita, Y. Hasegawa, A. Fujino, and K. Seike played the entire match.
Standings at the end of this week’s matches (points, goal difference)
(1) City (18, +11)
(2) Chelsea (16, +15)
(3) London City (15, +11)
(4) Spurs (10, +4)
(5) United (10, -2)
(6) Everton (9, -1)
(7) Liverpool (7, +2)
(8) Arsenal (6, -2)
(9) West Ham (6,-5)
(10) Aston Villa (6, -6)
(11) C. Palace (6, -7)
(12) Brighton (5, 0)
(13) Birmingham (3, -5)
(14) Charlton (0, -15)
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