Vivianne Miedema has put Manchester City on the verge of a first Women’s Super League title in a decade, completing a remarkable turnaround season as her side prepare for a defining trip to the Emirates Stadium.
The Dutch forward, signed on a free transfer from Arsenal last summer, has been central to City’s surge to the top of the table, starting every league game this season and playing a decisive creative role in a campaign that could end with silverware.
Her impact has gone far beyond headline moments. While Khadija Shaw continues to dominate the scoring charts, Miedema has emerged as the team’s chief conductor, supplying chances, dictating tempo, and rediscovering the consistency that injuries denied her in recent years.
The context makes the resurgence even more striking. After an ACL injury in late 2022 and two further surgeries, Miedema’s first year in Manchester was fragmented by fitness setbacks, limiting her to just eight league starts. Questions followed about whether she could ever sustain a full season at the highest level again.
This year has delivered a clear answer. Miedema has started all 14 WSL matches so far, contributing 11 direct goal involvements, creating more big chances than any other player in the league, and ranking among the top performers for key passes and shots.
City’s campaign has unfolded with purpose and clarity. Freed from European commitments after missing out on the Champions League last season, Gareth Taylor’s successor Andree Jeglertz has overseen a side that looks fresher, sharper, and more balanced, particularly in midfield.
Early in matches, City have controlled territory through the technical security of Yui Hasegawa and Laura Blindkilde Brown, whose positioning has allowed Miedema to operate high between the lines without compromising defensive structure. The crowd has watched a team comfortable in possession and ruthless once openings appear.
Key moments have consistently flowed through Miedema. Whether threading passes into Shaw’s runs, arriving late at the edge of the box, or dragging defenders out of position, her influence has shaped games even when she has not appeared on the scoresheet.
City’s goals have often followed a familiar pattern. Shaw’s movement stretches back lines, Miedema finds the space created, and a decisive pass or secondary run finishes the move. The understanding between the pair has become one of the most effective attacking combinations in the league.
After the break, opponents have struggled to stem City’s momentum. Tactical adjustments have rarely disrupted their rhythm, with Miedema continuing to drop deep to link play or push forward to overload central areas as matches open up.
Late in games, City’s superiority has been unmistakable. With 41 goals scored in 14 league matches, they have built an 11-point cushion over their nearest rivals, placing Chelsea’s long reign as champions under real threat.
Now, the closing stretch beckons. With eight games remaining and a statement fixture against Arsenal ahead, Miedema stands poised to play a defining role once again. For City, the title is within touching distance. For their No.10, it would mark not just a triumph, but a powerful statement of renewal at the highest level.
