Alexia Putellas, the best in the world according to an ESPN ranking

MADRID, 28 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas, from FC Barcelona, ​​leads the ESPN 2022 Women’s Ranking prepared by the US network based on the opinion of 26 personalities, divided between coaches, executives or journalists, who determine the 50 best of the season.

The ‘Golden Ball’ leads this classification thanks to not only being “the leader of Barça on the pitch, but also being the image of the team off it” and being the figure that “has replaced on billboards throughout the city “To Le Messi. Last year, the Catalan finished 22nd in this ranking and relieves the American Sam Mewis in first place.

The podium of this ranking is completed by the Australian forward Sam Kerr, from Chelsea, and the also Dutch attacker Vivianne Mediame, from Arsenal, while more Spanish soccer players appear in the ‘Top 10’ such as Jenni Hermoso (eighth) and Aitana Bonmatí (ninth). ). In addition, Mapi León (17), Irene Paredes (18) and Patri Guijarro (24) appear among those chosen.