The WSL top assists 2026/27 standings are still wide open after the opening two rounds of the Women’s Super League season. No player has registered more than one assist so far, leaving a large group of players level at the top of the rankings.
Chelsea and Manchester City are particularly well represented among the early assist providers, but with only two matches played, the race to become the WSL’s leading creator has barely begun.
This page tracks the Women’s Super League assist leaders throughout the 2026/27 season and will be updated regularly as the campaign progresses.
Last updated: 15 September 2026
WSL top assists 2026/27
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sjoeke Nüsken | Chelsea | 1 |
| 1 | Julie Blakstad | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 |
| 1 | Lauren Hemp | Manchester City | 1 |
| 1 | Keira Walsh | Chelsea | 1 |
| 1 | Khadija Shaw | Manchester City | 1 |
| 1 | Dominique Janssen | Manchester United | 1 |
| 1 | Fran Kirby | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 |
| 1 | Lucy Bronze | Chelsea | 1 |
| 1 | Océane Hurtré | Birmingham City | 1 |
| 1 | Ellie Carpenter | Chelsea | 1 |
| 1 | Signe Gaupset | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 |
| 1 | Riko Ueki | West Ham United | 1 |
| 1 | Matilda Vinberg | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 |
| 1 | Wieke Kaptein | Chelsea | 1 |
| 1 | Fuka Nagano | Liverpool | 1 |
| 1 | Vivien Endemann | Liverpool | 1 |
| 1 | Chasity Grant | Aston Villa | 1 |
| 1 | Seraina Piubel | West Ham United | 1 |
| 1 | Delphine Cascarino | London City Lionesses | 1 |
| 1 | Kerstin Casparij | Manchester City | 1 |
| 1 | Saki Kumagai | West Ham United | 1 |
| 1 | Beth Mead | Manchester City | 1 |
| 1 | Kadidiatou Diani | London City Lionesses | 1 |
Statistics correct as of 15 September 2026.
The 2026/27 WSL assist race
There is no outright leader after the opening two rounds, with 23 players registering one assist each.
Chelsea have made an especially broad contribution to the early standings. Sjoeke Nüsken, Keira Walsh, Lucy Bronze, Ellie Carpenter and Wieke Kaptein have all created a league goal.
Manchester City’s assists have similarly been distributed across the team. Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw, Kerstin Casparij and Beth Mead have each registered one, with Casparij already appearing among the leaders after finishing joint-top of the WSL assist rankings last season.
Tottenham Hotspur have three players on one assist through Julie Blakstad, Signe Gaupset and Matilda Vinberg, while Riko Ueki, Seraina Piubel and Saki Kumagai have all contributed one for West Ham United.
With the season still in its opening stages, the standings should begin to separate significantly over the coming weeks.
Who had the most WSL assists in 2025/26?
Lynn Wilms and Kerstin Casparij finished joint-top of the WSL assist standings in 2025/26 with seven assists each.
Wilms produced an impressive first WSL campaign with Aston Villa after joining from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2025. The Dutch defender finished the season with seven assists, putting her level with compatriot Casparij at the top of the league.
Casparij’s attacking contribution was an important part of Manchester City’s title-winning campaign. The right-back also scored three league goals, meaning she finished the season with 10 WSL goal contributions from defence.
Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo were immediately behind the two Dutch defenders in the statistics shown above, both finishing with six assists.
2025/26 WSL top assist leaders
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn Wilms | Aston Villa | 7 |
| 1 | Kerstin Casparij | Manchester City | 7 |
| 3 | Alessia Russo | Arsenal | 6 |
| 3 | Lauren Hemp | Manchester City | 6 |
| 5 | Jessica Park | Manchester United | 5 |
| 5 | Beth Mead | Arsenal | 5 |
| 5 | Riko Ueki | West Ham United | 5 |
| 5 | Alex Greenwood | Manchester City | 5 |
| 5 | Nadine Noordam | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 |
| 5 | Ella Toone | Manchester United | 5 |
| 5 | Kerolin | Manchester City | 5 |
| 5 | Vivianne Miedema | Manchester City | 5 |
Historical totals in this table follow the statistics supplied for the 2025/26 standings. Assist definitions can differ between statistics providers.
How are WSL assists recorded?
An assist is generally awarded to the player who makes the final pass or touch that directly creates a goal.
However, assist totals can differ slightly between statistical providers. Deflections, rebounds, own goals and touches from opposing defenders can affect whether an assist is awarded.
For that reason, the standings on this page use a consistent statistical source when tracking the 2026/27 season.
When are the WSL top assists updated?
The WSL top assists 2026/27 table will be updated regularly throughout the Women’s Super League season, normally following the completion of each matchweek.
For more 2026/27 WSL statistics and information, follow our WSL top scorers 2026/27 page for the latest Golden Boot standings and our Women’s Super League table for the current league positions.
You can also visit our main Women’s Super League page for wider coverage of the competition, or see where to watch the WSL for the latest broadcast and streaming information.
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