Sarina Wigman poses in an England jersey. Photo: Action Images/John Sibley. the charge in September 2021 stretched to 30 games with last Thursday's Finalissima victory over Brazil on penalties and as the Lionesses look to maintain their unbeaten streak when they host Australia on Tuesday what clues this run could give as to how her team will preparing for the World Cup this summer?
The 53-year-old's team selection has shown that she trusts a fairly stable core of players, and her starting line-up is likely to take shape now. Ahead of the team's final match before the provisional World Cup line-up is announced this summer, Telegraph Sport is counting Wigman's trophies with the Lionesses.
Four trophies and only four draws: key figures
In the 30 matches Wigman has managed, England have scored an impressive 138 goals at a consistent rate of 4.6 goals per game. At the opposite end of the field, they were well organized defensively to the point that they kept 20 clean sheets in those 30 matches and never conceded more than once in a Dutch-led match, even in matches that went into extra time.
This means that on average they only concede one goal every three games. Such a strong defense is partly due to the fact that the Lionesses dominate the ball, which limits the chances of their opponents to make attacks. Under Wigman, England averaged 67% possession. As you might expect, this is slightly lower than the top nations, but even against world ninth-ranked Brazil, the Lionesses posted 71% possession, as well as 69% against world champions USA in September. /p>Wigman's 30 caps for England
During Wigman's tenure, England have had very regular shots on goal away from home, averaging 24.03 shots per match, while averaging 9.93 shots on target. By comparison, they allow opponents to land fewer than two shots on target per game.
Overall, this has seen the European champions win 26 games and draw only four of their last 30 games, including matches settled either in extra time or penalties. Looking at their score 90 minutes later, they have won 23 and drawn seven.
Where did England's goals come from?
The goal count makes it clear how many the English will concede. Beth Mead from Arsenal if she can't fly to Australia. The 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year, who Wigman says may need a «miracle» to be fit for the World Cup after an anterior knee ligament injury in late November, has led the way with 21 goals for his country since Wigman's reign began .
England's top scorers in 30 games under Wigman:
However, goals from midfield were also key for England — Ella Thun scored 15 goals as an attacking midfielder, representing more than 10% of total goals. the team was recruited under the leadership of Wigman. Georgia Stanway also scores regularly, scoring 13 of England's 138 goals, while winger Lauren Hemp is also in double figures.
In terms of centre-forwards, Ellen White (13 goals under Wigman) retired after the Euros, but apart from White, Manchester United's Alessia Russo tops the list with 11 goals, two ahead of Rachel Daley and Bethany England.
< img src="/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/9c6cfc7cdc6d4f4b7f70cecb40e1b857.jpg" />Indispensable? Beth Meade scored stunning goals and assists under Sarina Wigman, but an injury forced her out of the game. Credit: Getty Images/Sarah Steer. Chelsea centre-back Millie Bright has the most minutes in an England shirt since Wigman took over, followed by Barcelona defensive midfielder Kyra Walsh and No. 1 goalkeeper Mary Earps and Manchester City winger Lauren. Hemp. The quartet are the only players to have surpassed Wigman's 2,000 minutes of international football, though only injuries have kept the captain and fifth most popular player, Leah Williamson, from joining them.
Notably, with the exception of the retired White, only 12 England players have scored over 1,000 minutes, but they have all done so comfortably. Of those 12, Fran Kirby is currently out with an injury, and while Daley is now seen by many as a high-scoring substitute behind Russo next on the list, statistics show Wigman favoring the next XI: p>
Earps< br />Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Greenwood
Stanway, Walsh, Toone
Kelly, Daly, Hemp
However, if you look only at matches after the end of the Euro, young Chelsea star Lauren James' The national team's breakthrough is evident, especially given that it has started three times in the last four international tournaments since Christmas. At the same time, it is clear that Russo has become the starting centre-forward as Daley splits his time between fullback and offensive play.
Earps
Bronze, Bright , Williamson, Greenwood
Stanway, Walsh, Toon
James, Rousseau, Hemp
Since last summer, the lionesses have been called Toone. the most used player, followed by Walsh and Greenwood, who were forced to pull out of Tuesday's game against Australia. She was injured on Friday.
A familiar sight as the English celebrate yet another victory, this time over Brazil in the Finalissim Match at « Wembley». Credit: Getty Images/Naomi Baker. Match minutes after Euro
Toone 715
Walsh 710
Greenwood 703
Earps 630
Bronze 625
Stanway 606
Bright 602
Daily 485
Kelly 485
Hemp 477
Russo 408
Williamson 394
James 375
Mead 348< br />Charles 296
Roebuck 270< br />Carter 263
Parris 208
Selem 181
Le Tissier 180
Morgan 163
Kirby 158
/>Coombs 113
Stokes 111
Robinson 81
England 73
Salmon 62
Park 55
Knobbs 45
Wubben Moy 36
Wigman will only be allowed to choose 23 players to compete in the World Cup starting July 20.
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