2020–21 Arsenal W.F.C. season
| 2020–21 season | ||||
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| Owner | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment | |||
| Manager | Joe Montemurro | |||
| Stadium | Meadow Park | |||
| Super League | 3rd | |||
| FA Cup | Final | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Vivianne Miedema (18) All: Vivianne Miedema (25) | |||
| Biggest win | 10–0 (vs Gillingham, 18 April 2021) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 4–1 (vs Chelsea, 7 October 2020)
3–0 (vs Chelsea, 10 February 2021) 3–0 (vs Chelsea, 5 December 2021) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 16 May 2021. | ||||
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| All statistics correct as of 8 May 2022. | ||||
The 2020–21 season is Arsenal Women's Football Club's 34th season of competitive football. The club participates in the Women's Super League, the FA Cup and the League Cup and will in addition to that compete in the 2019–20 FA Cup and the 2019–20 Champions League, which could not be completed in the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Squad statistics
- Statistics as of 16 May 2021
First team squad
| No. | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Since | Last Contract | Signed From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 |  Manuela Zinsberger
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19 October 1995 | 2019 | February 2021 |  Bayern München
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| 18 |  Lydia Williams
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13 May 1988 | 2020 | July 2020[1] | Melbourne City
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| 24 |  Fran Stenson
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27 April 2001 | 2019 | August 2019[2] | Manchester City
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| Defenders | |||||
| 3 | Lotte Wubben-Moy
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11 January 1999 | 2020 | September 2020[3] |  University of North Carolina
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| 4 | Anna Patten
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20 April 1999 | 2021 | January 2021[4] | University of South Carolina
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| 5 |  Jen Beattie
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13 May 1991 | 2019 | June 2019[5] | Manchester City
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| 6 | Leah Williamson
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29 March 1997 | 2014 | March 2018[6] | Homegrown |
| 12 | Steph Catley
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26 January 1994 | 2020 | July 2020[7] | Melbourne City
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| 16 |  Noelle Maritz
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23 December 1995 | 2020 | July 2020[8] | Wolfsburg
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| 20 | Leonie Maier
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29 September 1992 | 2019 | May 2019[9] | Bayern München
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| 20 |  Simone Boye Sørensen ‡
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3 March 1992 | 2021 | July 2021[10] | Bayern München
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| 22 | Viktoria Schnaderbeck
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4 January 1991 | 2018 | June 2020[11] | Bayern München
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| 29 | Teyah Goldie
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27 June 2004 | 2021 | Homegrown | |
| 30 | Ruby Mace
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5 September 2003 | 2020 | Homegrown | |
| 31 | Anouk Denton
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9 May 2003 | 2016 | Homegrown | |
| 32 | Gracie Pearse
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13 September 2002 | 2011 | Homegrown | |
| 33 | Gracie Garrad
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19 June 2003 | Homegrown | ||
| Midfielders | |||||
| 7 |  Daniëlle van de Donk
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5 August 1991 | 2015 | March 2019[12] |  Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
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| 8 | Jordan Nobbs
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8 December 1992 | 2010 | April 2020[13] | Sunderland
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| 10 | Kim Little (captain)
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29 June 1990 | 2016 | August 2019[14] | Seattle Reign
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| 12 |  Frida Maanum ‡
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16 July 1999 | 2021 | July 2021[15] | Linköpings FC
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| 13 | Lia Wälti
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19 April 1993 | 2018 | December 2019[16] | Turbine Potsdam
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| 14 | Jill Roord
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22 April 1997 | 2019 | May 2019[17] | Bayern München
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| 21 | Malin Gut
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1 August 2000 | 2020 | July 2020[18] | Grasshopper
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| Forwards | |||||
| 9 | Beth Mead
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9 May 1995 | 2017 | November 2019[19] | Sunderland
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| 11 | Vivianne Miedema
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15 July 1996 | 2017 | December 2018[20] | Bayern München
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| 14 | Nikita Parris ‡
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10 March 1994 | 2021 | July 2021[21] |  Olympique Lyonnais
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| 15 |  Katie McCabe
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21 September 1995 | 2015 | May 2021[22] | Shelbourne
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| 17 | Lisa Evans
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21 May 1992 | 2017 | December 2018[23] | Bayern München
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| 19 | Caitlin Foord
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11 November 1994 | 2020 | January 2020[24] | Sydney FC
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| 23 |  Mana Iwabuchi ‡
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18 March 1993 | 2021 | May 2021[25] | Aston Villa
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| 77 | Tobin Heath ‡
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29 May 1988 | 2021 | September 2021[26] | Manchester United
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Italic indicates an academy player.
‡ = Player joined the club after the regular European domestic season (after June 2021), and played during the 2020–21 season in games postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Appearances and goals
| No. | Name | Super League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | Manuela Zinsberger
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13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | Lydia Williams
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9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | Fran Stenson
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 3 | Lotte Wubben-Moy
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17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 4 | Anna Patten
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7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Jen Beattie
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8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 6 | Leah Williamson
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20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | Steph Catley
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6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | Noelle Maritz
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12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 20 | Leonie Maier
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10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 20 | Simone Boye Sørensen ‡
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0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 22 | Viktoria Schnaderbeck
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6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | Teyah Goldie
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Ruby Mace
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | Anouk Denton
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Gracie Pearse
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Gracie Garrad
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 7 | Daniëlle van de Donk
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21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | Jordan Nobbs
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16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | Kim Little (captain)
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16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 12 | Frida Maanum ‡
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0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 13 | Lia Wälti
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20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 14 | Jill Roord
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19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11 |
| 21 | Malin Gut
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16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 9 | Beth Mead
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21 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| 11 | Vivianne Miedema
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22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | Nikita Parris ‡
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0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 15 | Katie McCabe
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21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| 17 | Lisa Evans
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11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 19 | Caitlin Foord
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21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 |
| 23 | Mana Iwabuchi ‡
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0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 77 | Tobin Heath ‡
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Italic indicates an academy player.
‡ = Player joined the club after the regular European domestic season (after June 2021), and played during the 2020–21 season in games postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Goalscorers
| Rank | No. | Position | Name | Super League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | FW | Vivianne Miedema
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18 | 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 2 | 19 | FW | Caitlin Foord
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10 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 14 | MF | Jill Roord
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7 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | MF | Jordan Nobbs
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5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | FW | Beth Mead
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4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 10 | MF | Kim Little
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5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | 15 | FW | Katie McCabe
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4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | 7 | MF | Danielle van de Donk
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2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | DF | Jen Beattie
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | FW | Lisa Evans
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | DF | Lotte Wubben-Moy
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | MF | Noelle Maritz
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0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | 6 | DF | Leah Williamson
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Anna Patten
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 23 | FW | Mana Iwabuchi ‡
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 | FW | Nikita Parris ‡
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own goals (scored by opponents) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Total | 61 | 19 | 7 | 85 | |||
Disciplinary record
| Rank | No. | Position | Name | Super League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
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| 1 | 9 | FW | Beth Mead
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1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 15 | FW | Katie McCabe
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3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 20 | DF | Leonie Maier
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Lotte Wubben-Moy
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Leah Williamson
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | MF | Lia Walti
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 19 | FW | Caitlin Foord
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 8 | 16 | DF | Noelle Maritz
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Jen Beattie
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Jordan Nobbs
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | FW | Nikita Parris ‡
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Danielle van de Donk
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | FW | Jill Roord
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Vivianne Miedema
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||
Clean sheets
| Rank | No. | Name | Super League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Lydia Williams
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7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | Manuela Zinsberger
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4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 24 | Fran Stenson
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 1 | 14 | ||
Transfers, loans and other signings
Transfers in
| Announcement date | No. | Position | Player | From club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2020[27] | 12 | DF | Steph Catley
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Melbourne City
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| 3 July 2020[28] | 21 | MF | Malin Gut
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Grasshopper
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| 8 July 2020[29] | 18 | GK | Lydia Williams
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Melbourne City
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| 10 July 2020[30] | 16 | DF | Noelle Maritz
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Wolfsburg
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| 11 September 2020[31] | 3 | DF | Lotte Wubben-Moy
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University of North Carolina
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| 7 January 2021[32] | 4 | DF | Anna Patten
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University of South Carolina
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Contract extensions
| Announcement date | No. | Position | Player | At Arsenal since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2020[33] | 22 | DF | Viktoria Schnaderbeck
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2018 |
| 5 February 2021[34] | 1 | GK | Manuela Zinsberger
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2019 |
| 4 May 2021[35] | 15 | FW | Katie McCabe
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2015 |
Transfers out
| Announcement date | No. | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2020[36] | 28 | MF |  Silvana Flores
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Chelsea
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| 5 June 2020[37] | 16 | DF | Louise Quinn
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 Fiorentina
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| 10 June 2020[38] | 18 | GK | Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
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 Atlético Madrid
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| 12 June 2020[39] | 2 | MF | Katrine Veje
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FC Rosengård
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| 13 June 2020[40] | 3 | DF | Emma Mitchell
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Reading
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| 25 June 2020[41] | 9 | FW | Danielle Carter
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Reading
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| 14 August 2020[42] | 26 | MF | Ruby Grant
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West Ham United
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| 4 September 2020[43] | 27 | MF | Melisa Filis
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London Bees
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| 3 February 2021[44] | 32 | DF | Gracie Pearse
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Crystal Palace
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| 3 February 2021[45] | 33 | DF | Gracie Garrad
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Crystal Palace
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Loans out
| Announcement date | No. | Position | Player | To club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 2021[46] | 30 | DF | Ruby Mace
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Birmingham City
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| 15 March 2021[47] | 31 | DF | Anouk Denton
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West Ham United
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Club
Kits (2020-21)
Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Fly Emirates / Sleeve sponsor: Visit Rwanda
          Home |
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Goalkeeper 3 |
Kit usage (2020-21)
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Goalkeeper kit usage (2020-21)
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Kits (2021-22)
Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Fly Emirates / Sleeve sponsor: Visit Rwanda
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Kit usage (2021-22)
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Goalkeeper kit usage (2021-22)
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Pre-season
| 2 August 2020 Friendly | Aston Villa | 0–4 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| Report | Stadium: Villa Park | |||
| Note: Behind closed doors, no official scoreline released. | ||||
| 8 August 2020 Friendly | Arsenal | 5–0 | Charlton Athletic | London Colney |
| Report | Stadium: Arsenal Training Centre | |||
| Note: Behind closed doors, no official scoreline released. | ||||
| 13 August 2020 Friendly | Arsenal | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | London Colney |
| Report | Stadium: Arsenal Training Centre | |||
| Note: Behind closed doors, no official scoreline released. | ||||
Competitions
Women's Super League
Matches
| 6 September 2020 1 | Arsenal | 6–1 | Reading | Borehamwood |
| 12:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Amy Fearns | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 13 September 2020 2 | West Ham United | 1–9 | Arsenal | Dagenham |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Dagenham and Redbridge Stadium Attendance: 734 Referee: Abigail Bryne | ||
| Note: Pilot event for the return of spectators[48] | ||||
| 4 October 2020 3 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Bristol City | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Emily Heaslip | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 11 October 2020 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–5 | Arsenal | Crawley |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Referee: Kirstie Dowle | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 18 October 2020 5 | Arsenal | 6–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Abigail Byrne | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 8 November 2020 6 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Arsenal | Leigh |
| 14:30 GMT (UTC+0) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Referee: Peter Shacklady |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 15 November 2020 7 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Chelsea | Borehamwood |
| 14:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Kirsty Dowie | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 6 December 2020 8 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Birmingham City | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Christina Hattersley | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 13 December 2020 9 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| 14:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Referee: Emily Heaslip | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 20 December 2020 10 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Everton | Borehamwood |
| 12:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Helen Conley | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 17 January 2021 11 | Reading | 1–1 | Arsenal | Reading |
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Bruton  5' |
Report | Miedema 40' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 7 February 2021 12 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Manchester City | Borehamwood |
| 14:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Foord 57' |
Report | White 24' Hemp 79' |
Stadium: Meadow Park |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 10 February 2021 13 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Arsenal | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Harder 48', 58' Kirby 90' |
Report | Williamson 89' |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Referee: Amy Fearn |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 28 February 2021 14 | Aston Villa | 0–4 | Arsenal | Walsall |
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Report | Miedema 58' Nobbs 67'McCabe 73'Evans 88' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Referee: Lisa Benn | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Previously postponed due to COVID-19 infections and a frozen pitch. | ||||
| 7 March 2021 15 | Birmingham City | 0–4 | Arsenal | Burton |
| 14:00 GMT (UTC+0) | Report | Foord 37', 39' Miedema 76'Evans 90' |
Stadium: St. George's Park Referee: Jane Simms | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 19 March 2021 16 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Manchester United | Borehamwood |
| 18:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Amy Fearn | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 27 March 2021 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–3 | Arsenal | Tottenham |
| 15:30 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Referee: Helen Conley | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 4 April 2021 18 | Bristol City | 0–4 | Arsenal | Bath |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Twerton Park Referee: Sarah Garret | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 25 April 2021 19 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Meadow Park | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 28 April 2021 20 | Arsenal | 2–0 | West Ham United | Borehamwood |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+0) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 0 | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 2 May 2021 21 | Everton | 1–2 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 9 May 2021 22 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Aston Villa | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Abigail Byrne | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea (C) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 10 | +59 | 57 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester City | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 13 | +52 | 55 | Qualification for the Champions League second round |
| 3 | Arsenal | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 63 | 15 | +48 | 48 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
| 4 | Manchester United | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 47 | |
| 5 | Everton | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 32 |
Source: FA WSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 63 | 15 | +48 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 6 | +24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 9 | +24 |
Last updated: 5 May 2021.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
FA Cup
As a member of the top two tiers, Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the fourth round.
| 18 April 2021 Fourth round | Arsenal | 10–0 | Gillingham | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 16 May 2021 Fifth round | Arsenal | 9–0 | Crystal Palace | Borehamwood |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park | ||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 29 September 2021 Quarter-finals | Arsenal | 5–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Borehamwood |
| 19:15 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 1,563 |
| 31 October 2021 Semi-finals | Arsenal | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Borehamwood |
| 16:45WET (UTC+0) |
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Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 5 December 2021 Final | Arsenal | 0–3 | Chelsea | Wembley |
| 14:00WET (UTC+0) | Report | Stadium: Wembley Attendance: Helen Conley Referee: 40,942 |
League Cup
| 7 October 2020 Group stage | Chelsea | 4–1 | Arsenal | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 0 Referee: Scott Jackson | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 4 November 2020 Group stage | London City Lionesses | 0–4 | Arsenal | Dartford |
| 19:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Report | Miedema 22', 28', 41', 54' |
Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Whitton | |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| 18 November 2020 Group stage | Arsenal | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Tottenham Hotspur | Borehamwood |
| 19:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Miedema 12' Wälti 61'Foord 71'Mead 76' |
Report | Ayane 53' Percival 59'Zadorsky 88' |
Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| Penalties | ||||
McCabe  Wubben-Moy Beattie Foord Wälti |
Quinn Percival Kennedy Davison Morgan |
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| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | London City Lionesses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Source: thefa.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Personal Awards
Arsenal Women Player of the Season
- First place: Katie McCabe[49]
- Second place: Vivianne Miedema[49]
- Third place: Leah Williamson[49]
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