February 27, (THEWILL) – In a stunning display of dominance, Barcelona superstar, Alexia Putellas, has once again been crowned the Best FIFA Women’s Player at the 2022 ceremony.
This latest honor adds to her back-to-back Ballon d’Or wins for 2021 and 2022, solidifying her status as the top female player on the planet. Putellas’ remarkable achievement is even more impressive given that she has not played since her ACL injury in June, which dashed her hopes of leading Spain to its first major international tournament victory.
Barcelona enjoyed a perfect season in Spain in 2021/2022, winning every game they played and scoring an astonishing 159 goals while conceding only 11. Putellas played a vital role in her team’s success, scoring an incredible 34 goals in all competitions, her best individual campaign ever. Barcelona also won the Copa de la Reina and the Supercopa de Espana Femenina with ease, completing a domestic treble, and were only one game away from a quadruple, reaching a second successive UEFA Champions League final but falling to Lyon.
Despite her ongoing recovery from injury, Putellas has continued to make progress, recently beginning to run on grass at Barcelona’s training complex. There is hope that she will be fully fit before the end of the season, though her participation in the 2023 World Cup remains in doubt due to her support for the 15 players who are refusing to be called up by the current Spain coach, Jorge Vilda.
Nevertheless, Putellas’ remarkable achievements have cemented her place in the pantheon of women’s football and set a high standard for those who come after her.
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