Chloe Kelly (England)
The Manchester City winger tore her ACL in May 2021 and returned to the first team only in April. Since then the predominantly right-footed 24-year-old, capable of playing anywhere across the frontline, has impressed, making seven club appearances and scoring twice. An intelligent, pacy dribbler with an eye for goal, Kelly’s enviably adhesive close control was honed playing cage football on the estates of her native west London alongside her five older brothers. It will be no surprise to see a player who reports feeling “fresh and fit” shine in Sarina Wiegman’s front three. If Kelly appears to have timed her long-awaited comeback to perfection it also helps that she has a near telepathic understanding with her City and England attacking teammates Lauren Hemp and Ellen White. Kelly says she has been dreaming of Euro 2022 almost from the moment she injured her knee; a long awaited moment in the sun could be beckoning.
