WSL season preview: Can Manchester City repeat, are Arsenal favorites & will Alexia Putellas steal the show?

The English Women's Super League is back and bigger than ever. Expanded to 14 teams for the 2026-27 season, this week’s Full Time podcast previews the new season’s title contenders, relegation battlers, new players to watch, and biggest narratives to know before it all kicks off.

Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by a panel of writers from The Athletic, featuring Tamerra Griffin and Megan Feringa. Can Manchester City repeat for the first time in their history? Are a strengthened Arsenal the top pick to win a first WSL title since 2019? How much spotlight will Alexia Putellas take up as she crashes the party with the big-spending London City Lionesses?

Articles referenced on the show:

Seven top WSL transfers: From young stars to some of Europe’s most in-demand players

Manchester United set to sign Hacken winger Monica Jusu Bah in transfer over £400k

Washington Spirit’s Rebeca Bernal nearing Manchester United move

Who is Eva Olid, why have Manchester United appointed her and what is she walking into?

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUEST: Tamerra Griffin, Megan Feringa

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

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