The Barclays Women’s Super League continues to feel as much off the pitch as it does on it, with fans now increasingly able to live, breathe and celebrate their favorite teams and players.
Panini has had huge success with its official WSL sticker collections, delivering the inaugural 2023/24 album. which was so well received that it perfectly demonstrated the huge thirst that exists in the cultural and collecting space for women’s club football.
Cult Italian brand in November, he released a collection of stickers for 2024/25 and now he’s gone a step further with the first WSL set of much-loved Adrenalyn XL trading cards.
Nikki Doucet, Chief Executive of Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd (WPLL), said, “…celebrating our female players in the form of a card exchange is another important moment for the women’s game.”
The Adrenalyn XL Collection contains 360 cards, including the must-have Golden Ballers. There are five of these to find, including superstars Alessia Russo, Lauren James and Grace Clinton. The Rising Star, Debut and Game Changer categories also celebrate league breakout talent.
Super Stoppers, World Class, Adrenalyn Rush, Midfield Engine and Defensive Rock are others to look out for, and there are rare Crystal Crest cards as well as Limited Edition cards.
“Our Adrenalyn XL trading cards continue to attract collectors and fans within the men’s game as the most popular trading card in the UK,” he said. Katie Gritt, Panini’s Head of Sports Marketing. “Being able to now bring the fun of collecting these games to fans of the female game is another significant achievement for the growth of the game.
“We’re offering fans new and exciting ways to engage with their favorite clubs and players off the pitch, we’re supporting the continued growth of the game and we’re extremely proud of the part we play in it.
“We can’t wait for the amazing women’s soccer community to get their hands on this new collection and add to the fun of their match day exchanges with the sticker collection! Everyone will be looking for those five extra special first ever WSL Golden Ballers!”
Collectors can start their collection with a starter pack, which includes a binder, three packs, one limited edition card and one Golden Baller card.
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