Arsenal Women's manager Jonas Eidevall has listed the three qualities Beth Mead has always possessed before he came to the club and at present which helped the forward get to the point in her career where she was being recognised on a global front at the most recent Ballon d'Or awards.
Despite missing out by a single point on the 2022 Women's Ballon d'Or award at the expense of the currently sidelined Alexia Putellas, Arsenal's number 9 has had a superb 2021-22 campaign. Not only did she play an instrumental part in the European Championships success under Sarina Wiegman in the summer with the Lionesses, but the former Sunderland prospect also won the Golden Boot award, received the Player of the Tournament accolade and was named England's Player of the Year after the tournament.
This alongside the 33 goal contributions the 27-year-old attained in all competitions for the Gunners during the domestic season, has culminated in Mead falling just short in this year's Ballon d'Or but achieving second place and only losing by one point isn't something to be frowned upon or overlooked.
