Fara Williams Named In PFA WSL 1 Team Of The Year

In least surprising news of the campaign, none of the Reading men’s team were included in the PFA Championship Team of the Year, meaning for the second year in a row it was down to Reading Women to provide the sole representative in the annual end of season XI. After Mary Earps’ inclusion in the WSL 1 Team of the Year in 2016/17, Fara Williams has made it in this time around after an excellent debut season in the blue and white hoops.

England’s most capped player of all-time, Williams was considered a hugely impressive signing for the Royals after joining from Arsenal last summer, and she has not disappointed. With six goals and five assists in 14 league games, the 34-year-old midfielder has played a key part in Kelly Chambers’ side rising to as high as third in the WSL 1 this season.

Last night’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal leaves Reading Women sixth in the table with four games to go, but still with every chance of re-entering that top three. Along with Remi Allen (eight goals, four assists) and Brooke Chaplen (five goals, one assist), Williams has helped lead the team to a point at league leaders Chelsea and a historic 2-0 win over second place Manchester City in recent weeks.

Below is the full PFA WSL 1 Team of the Year, which also includes former Royal Fran Kirby.