England midfielder Georgia Stanway has been instrumental in the Lionesses' progression to the second round of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs. Manager Sarina Wiegman called the 27-year-old a "warrior" following her performance against Greece, which contributed to an impressive 5-0 victory and an 8-1 aggregate triumph.
Stanway scored in both matches against Greece, opening the scoring in the 3-1 away win in Crete and delivering again in Leicester. Her recent strikes cap off a season where she finished as England's top scorer, netting 11 times in her last 11 matches.
Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis described Stanway as "unplayable at times" against Greece, highlighting her perfect tackle record, 90% passing accuracy, and a goal from four shots. Wiegman also praised Stanway's flexibility, noting her ability to play in various roles across the midfield and attack.
England now face a two-legged play-off tie against Ukraine at the end of the year as they continue their bid to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.