General
The Euro 2025 campaign starts today, with 16 countries battling it out in Switzerland to take home European title glory. Will trophy holders England pull off a consecutive title win, or will another team emerge victorious?
With many rising stars set to make a standout appearance this summer alongside experienced performers, we’ve selected our top eight players to keep an eye out for!
Claudia Pina – Spain
Barcelona’s number 9 was last season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League top goal scorer, and bagged a stunning brace against England to knock the current European champions out of the Nations League in early June.
She scored for her country on her senior debut in 2021 and seems to be addicted to scoring, but is yet to play at a major international tournament. The striker is known for creating an instant impact off the bench and is almost guaranteed to wreak havoc on any opposition defence as the Spanish side seek out their first European Championship crown.
Sandy Baltimore – France
Chelsea’s 2024/25 wonder signing has all the ingredients of a stellar player: pace, positional versatility and an eye for goal. She’s been rising through the ranks at national level and will be a key component of a French squad hoping to top a tough group, which includes England and the Netherlands.
Baltimore’s ability to read the game will no doubt allow her to create multiple goal-scoring opportunities and assist defensively too! She scored a brace to help seal Chelsea’s triumphant FA Cup Final win in May and will be focused on bagging as many goals as possible for a revamped Les Bleues this tournament.
Ewa Pajor – Poland
This is a historic summer for the Eastern European side as they make their first major tournament appearance. All eyes on their star centre-forward, who secured over 40 goals in what has been an astounding debut season for her at Barcelona.
Poland’s all-time leading goal scorer has a massive weight on her shoulders as she hopes to lead her side – as one of the tournament’s underdogs – to put on an impressive and resolute display on the international stage. Pajor is a fan favourite with her tenacious, silky flair and there’s no doubt that crowds of every nationality will get behind her!
Glodis Perla Viggosdottir – Iceland
Captain for both her club and country, the 30-year-old centre-back brings a wealth of experience to this Nordic nation as they prepare to bring an element of surprise to Group A. Confidence will be high, heading into this European Championship as Iceland are at their highest world ranking (13th ) and recorded a shock 3-0 win over Germany in last year’s Euro qualification.
Viggosdottir has over 120 caps for her country and was a nominee for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Féminin. With a stellar defensive name made for herself, she will be hoping to keep her country’s chances high.
Stina Blackstenius – Sweden
Blackstenius is a goalscoring machine. The Arsenal superstar bagged the winner against prolific title-holders Barcelona in the Champions League final in May. Closing in on 40 goals for her country, the centre-forward is a dominant presence on the pitch.
Blackstenius will be a key component of an experienced side who will be aiming to finally bring title success to their nation, after decades of consistently strong performances, but with little to show for it. Blackstenius recently bagged a hattrick against Denmark in the Nations League and will be looking to continue her goal-scoring success this tournament.
Aggie Beever-Jones – England
The young, rising star has had a standout club season with Chelsea and has begun to make a name for herself at national level, rightfully earning her seat on the plane to Switzerland this summer.
The 21-year-old striker – often dubbed as a ‘super sub’ – is someone who can patiently wait in the wings and step in to rise to the plate when goals are needed at crucial moments.
An important component of Chelsea’s treble winning 2024/25 campaign, ABJ also bagged a hattrick at Wembley against Portugal and with five goals in only eight senior caps, she could become a future household name for The Lionesses.
Klara Buhl – Germany
Widely considered one of the best, young wingers in Europe, she made her senior debut at just 15 and has made over 100 appearances for Bayern Munich since joining in 2020.
Buhl has an instinctive knack for goal-scoring opportunities and is an omnipresent threat in the final third, known to pepper the opposition’s defence relentlessly in pursuit of finding the back of the net.
The 24-year-old caught the eye of Spanish giants Barcelona but decided to extend her Bayern contract until 2027. A fan favourite both on and off the pitch, Buhl has garnered a reputation for crocheting cute mascots for her country.
Daphne Van Domselaar – Netherlands
Arsenal’s first-choice keeper will be tasked with making life extremely difficult for all Group D opponents. DVD brings experience not only in representing her country in the 2022 Euros and 2023 World Cup but also as the goalkeeper for the recent Champions League winners.
The precision-perfect shot-stopper rightfully earned a place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Team of the Season, and whilst her nation are still figuring out a lineup to create a winning formula, Van Domselaar is a player who can show up in all the key moments.