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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Mar 3

Episode 1 of Decoding the Pros is out now! 🙌

I’m joined by Scotland & Leicester defender, Sophie Howard, to decode her career, as well as talking about life off the pitch

Search ‘Decoding the WSL’ wherever you get your pods 🎧

#DTWSL

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Decoding the Pros: Sophie Howard

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 20

🚨 New episode out now! 🚨

This week I’m joined by Izzy Duddy at @playfantasywsl
Listen to our review the weekend’s games, and also get an insight behind the curtain of Fantasy WSL

Search ‘Decoding the WSL’ wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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#DTWSL #BarclaysWSL

Decoding Fantasy WSL & lots of Home Advantage

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 18

Here's my Team of the Week for GW14 👏

Lots of attacking talent on display this week ⚡
The XI is dominated by City (4), Arsenal (3) & Leicester (3) who all got big wins 💪
Elisabeth Terland also makes it in after 2 goals against Palace 🎯🎯

#BarclaysWSL

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 16

Bunny Shaw v Liverpool

61 mins
25 touches
3 in Liverpool's box
3 shots
3 on target
2 goals ⚽⚽
11/13 (85%) passes completed
1 clearance
4 recoveries

Silencing the haters 👏

#BarclaysWSL #ManCity #LFCW #MNCLIV

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 16

Only Katie McCabe (6) created more chances than Chloe Kelly (4) at the Emirates today

Chloe Kelly only subbed on at 61 minutes 🌟

#BarclaysWSL #AWFC #Spurs #NLD #ARSTOT

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 16

Lauren James v Everton

64 touches
2 in Everton’s box
4 shots
2 on target
34/39 (87%) passes completed
5 chances created
1 big chance created
2/4 (50%) successful dribbles
9 recoveries
1/1 (100%) tackles won
4/10 (40%) duels won

#BarclaysWSL #CFCW #EFCW #CHEEVE

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 16

Elisabeth Terland v Crystal Palace

38 touches
10 in Palace’s box
6 shots
4 on target
2 goals ⚽️⚽️
15/17 (88%) passes completed
2/2 (100%) successful dribbles
3/3 (100%) tackles won
2 recoveries
5/10 (50%) duels won

#BarclaysWSL #MUWomen #CPFC #MNUPAL

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 7

Katie McCabe has accumulated the most xAG in the WSL this season 💫

🥇4.1 Katie McCabe 🔫
🥈3.9 Lauren Hemp 🌊
🥉3.2 Mary Fowler 🌊
2.7 Mariona Caldentey 🔫
2.7 Guro Reiten 🔵
2.5 Toni Payne 🍬
2.5 Vivi Asseyi ⚒️
2.3 Mayra Ramirez 🔵

#BarclaysWSL #AWFC #ManCity #CFCW

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 7

Bunny Shaw has accumulated the most xG in the WSL this season 🎯

🥇6.3 Bunny Shaw 🌊
🥈5.7 Beth England 🐓
🥉5.3 Alessia Russo 🔫
5.2 Jill Roord 🌊
4.9 Guro Reiten 🔵
4.7 Elisabeth Terland 👹
4.4 Stina Blackstenius 🔫
4.4 Nikita Parris🔹

#BarclaysWSL #ManCity #Spurs #AWFC

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 5

🚨New Decoding the WSL out now🚨

Join me to review GW13. Arsenal's Joie, Chelsea's narrow win, Kelly Gagoals, and of course a little Fantasy WSL action🔥📊

Search 'Decoding the WSL' wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

#DTWSL #BarclaysWSL @fantasywsl.net

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Decoding Arsenal's Joie-ful day and the Kelly Gagoals

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 4

Alessia Russo has been caught offside most often in the WSL this season⚡

🥇16 Alessia Russo 🔫
🥈11 Beth Mead 🔫
🥉9 Nikita Parris🔹
🥉9 Katie Stengel 🦅
8 Ashleigh Weerden 🦅
8 Bunny Shaw 🌊
8 Aoba Fujino 🌊
8 Guro Reiten 🔵
8 Rachel Daly 🟣

#BarclaysWSL #AWFC #BHAFC #CPFC

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 4

Makes it even more impressive! Get per 90 numbers are through the roof

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 4

Sophie Haug has won the most aerial duels in the WSL this season 💪

🥇37 Sophie Haug 🔴
🥈35 Millie Bright 🔵
🥉32 Katie Stengel 🦅
29 Riko Ueki ⚒️
28 Gemma Bonner 🔴
26 Maya Le Tissier 👹
26 Millie Turner 👹
25 Sophie Howard 🦊
25 Anna Patten 🟣

#BarclaysWSL #LFCW

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 3

Ruby Mace has committed the most fouls in the WSL this season 👊

🥇30 Ruby Mace 🦊
🥈27 Viv Asseyi ⚒️
🥉22 Sara Holmgaard 🍬
20 Elisabeth Terland 👹
20 Lexi Potter 🦅
19 Ash Neville 🐓
18 Grace Clinton 👹
18 Katrina Gorry ⚒️

#BarclaysWSL #LCFCW

📸 @_shotsbylou on X

Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 3

Mariona Caldentey made 17 recoveries against Man City yesterday

No other player has made more than 13 in a single WSL match this season

#BarclaysWSL #AWFC #ManCity #MNCARS

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Jayde Riviere v Spurs

89 mins
72 touches
3 touches in Spurs' box
33/42 (79%) passes completed
10 passes into the final third
3 chances created
3/3 (100%) successful dribbles
3/6 (50%) tackles won
3 clearances
4 recoveries
10/10 (100%) duels won

#BarclaysWSL #MUWomen #Spurs

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Ash Neville v Man Utd

65 touches
30/39 (77%) passes completed
2 passes into the final third
3/5 (60%) long passes completed
4/5 (80%) tackles won
7 clearances
5 recoveries
10/14 (71%) duels won

Tackling machine 💪

#BarclaysWSL #Spurs #MUWomen #TOTMNU

Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Lauren James v Aston Villa

78 mins
35 touches
3 in Villa's box
3 shots
12/17 (71%) passes completed
2/3 (67%) successful dribbles
1/1 (100%) tackles won
1 interception
2 recoveries
5/8 (63%) duels won

#BarclaysWSL #CFCW #AVWFC #ASTCHE

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Kirsty Hanson v Chelsea

89 mins
44 touches
7 in Chelsea's box
2 shots
1 on target
9/16 (56%) passes completed
1 chance created
2/4 (50%) tackles won
1 clearance
1 interception
9/13 (69%) duels won

Dribbling queen 👑

#BarclaysWSL #AVWFC #CFCW #ASTCHE

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Eva Nyström v Liverpool

62 touches
42/48 (88%) passes completed
2/5 (40%) long passes completed
1/3 (33%) tackles won
6 clearances
2 interceptions
1 recovery
5/11 (45%) duels won

Debutant.

#BarclaysWSL #WHUFC #LFCW #LIVWHU

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Grace Fisk v West Ham

94 touches
66/70 (94%) passes completed
6/6 (100%) long passes completed
4 passes into the final third
3/6 (50%) tackles won
11 clearances
2 recoveries
5/6 (83%) aerial duels won

A well deserved clean sheet 🧽

#BarclaysWSL #LFCW #WHUFC #LIVWHU

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Mariona Caldentey v Man City

88 touches
3 in City's box
1 shot
1 goal ⚽️
58/66 (88%) passes completed
5 chances created
3 big chances created
1 assist 🅰️
4/6 (67%) tackles won
17 recoveries
8/13 (62%) duels won

One of the world's best 🌟

#BarclaysWSL #AWFC #ManCity #MNCARS

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Shannon O'Brien v Everton

61 mins
23 touches
2 in Everton's box
1 shot
1 goal ⚽️
10/16 (62%) passes completed
2/4 (50%) duels won
1 recovery

Back amongst the goals 👏

#BarclaysWSL #LCFCW #EFCW #EVELEI

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Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

Kelly Gago v Leicester

50 touches
7 in Leicester's box
3 shots
2 on target
2 goals ⚽️⚽️
23/27 (85%) passes completed
2 chances created
1 big chance created
3/5 (60%) successful dribbles
6 recoveries
10/15 (67%) duels won
3 fouls won
0 committed

#BarclaysWSL #EFCW #LCFCW #EVELEI

Sam Biccarino @stattorino.bsky.social · Feb 2

My Cato v Brighton

31 touches
2 in Brighton's box
2 shots
1 on target
1 goal ⚽️
11/15 (73%) passes completed
5 recoveries
1 block
1 interception
2/4 (50%) tackles won
8/12 (67%) duels won

Showed up when it mattered 🎯

#BarclaysWSL #CPFC #BHAFC #BHACRY