Stats are one thing, performance is much more important but, absolutely, she should be pushing herself at a much higher level.
I don’t think there is any point whatsoever in comparing women’s and men’s leagues.
| Country | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Still open | 29 December |
| Austria | 1 January | 6 February |
| Belgium | 6 January | 2 February |
| Canada | 16 February | 24 April |
| Denmark | 1 January | 2 February |
| England | 2 January | 3 February |
| France | 1 January | 30 January |
| Germany | 1 January | 2 February |
| Iceland | 5 February | 29 April |
| Italy | 2 January | 2 February |
| Japan | 9 January | 10 February |
| Mexico | 1 January | 9 February |
| Netherlands | 5 January | 3 February |
| Norway | 30 January | 31 March |
| Portugal | 2 January | 3 February |
| Scotland | 4 January | 5 February |
| Spain | 2 January | 30 January |
| Sweden | 29 January | 25 March |
| Switzerland | 15 January | 16 February |
| United States | 20 January | 16 March |
I don't think it's that at all. The NWSL actually used to be better than the WSL, but it's now the other way around. Soccer being ingrained as a women's sport in the American college system (traditionally men who played soccer in the US would be immigrants, i.e Latino, Italian, Spanish, etc) helped transform America into a women's soccer powerhouse.
I think one reason why European leagues are now starting to surpass the NWSL is because the NWSL still has a salary cap whereas the European leagues don't, although they are introducing a high impact player rule to try and retain top talent which will come into effect from July 1st next year.
I think we should see some Matildas players get transfers agreed at the start of the January transfer window, but player movement in A-League Women is more or less quiet during the Christmas period and last couple of days before deadline day.
| Country | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6 January | 2 February |
| Denmark | 1 January | 2 February |
| England | 2 January | 3 February |
| France | 1 January | 30 January |
| Germany | 1 January | 2 February |
| Italy | 2 January | 2 February |
| Netherlands | 5 January | 3 February |
| Norway | 30 January | 31 March |
| Portugal | 2 January | 3 February |
| Spain | 2 January | 30 January |
| Sweden | 29 January | 25 March |
Many transfers have already been agreed prior to the transfer window opening, but none involving Matildas players yet and all the transfers won't be official until the transfer window is open proper.
Speaking of that, Tottenham have already signed three players: Signe Gaupset from Brann, Hanna Wijk from Häcken (yesterday) and Matilda Nildén (Amanda's sister) also from Häcken (today).
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Amazing signing, will also be able to linkup with Matildas teammate Courtney Nevin and Aussie dual international Vesna Milivojević who plays for Serbia.
I think Remy Siemsen will no doubt find herself in the FC Rosengard starting XI come Damallsvenskan season 2026 opening day, especially since she's been brought in to bolster a playing list that's been decimated by departures of key players during the offseason.
Yeah they lost all their players and just didn't replace them then had what was their worst ever season. Now they still haven't got those players back so I think their future is pretty grim, but they'll probably stay up for now until more Allsvenskan clubs (e.g. IF Elfsborg, GAIS Gothenburg, IFK Göteborg, Mjällby AIF, etc) invest in their women's teams and then the Damallsvenskan will look similar to the Herrallsvenskan.