After ending the year in the top three and just two points behind second placed Arsenal, it would be fair to say 2022 has represented a real year of progress for Marc Skinner’s Manchester United side.
While the game as a whole will look back on the year as a historic one for the women’s game, United may very well look back on the last 12 months themselves as the moment they became serious contenders for the WSL title.
But what do the numbers say?
While Lionesses’ stars Alessio Russo, Mary Earps Ella Toone understandably take the bulk of the media limelight, a number of United stars have been pivotal to the undoubted progress made this calendar year at Leigh Sports Village - and the numbers prove it.
Here is Man Utd’s season in numbers, including highest rated player, top scorer, top assiters and loads more.
5. Most clean sheets
Mary Earps kept a total of 12 WSL clean sheets in 2022 with her longest streak without conceding coming at the start of 2022/2023, where she didn’t concede a single goal in the first five league games. | Getty Images
6. Most assists
Katie Zelem narrowly beats Ella Toone to the title of most assists. The skipper ends 2022 with a total of nine assists in the WSL. | Getty Images
7. Most appearances
Both Katie Zelem and Martha Thomas have made 21 WSL appearances in 2022 - and 29 in all competitions. | Manchester United via Getty Images
8. Biggest win
Man Utd have enjoyed two 5-0 wins over Midlands sides in 2022, the first coming on January 15 against Birmingham City and the second coming against Aston Villa on December 3. | Getty Images