Best players at Women's Euro 2025: Top five stars in Switzerland
All-star squads of the world's finest players take over Switzerland this summer – but who are the very best to watch out for?
Some of the biggest names in world football take centre stage in Switzerland this summer at Euro 2025.
Europe's 16 best teams will do battle at the tournament, which is set to break attendance records.
A big part of the buzz is the star power on show and the prospect of seeing the very best that women's football has to offer go toe-to-toe.
There is some ridiculous talent on show out in Switzerland, but we've picked out the tournament's top five stars.
RadioTimes.com brings you the round-up of the best players in action at the Euros this summer.
Best players at Women's Euro 2025
5. Sandy Baltimore (France)
Sandy Baltimore arrives in Switzerland oozing with confidence after a breathtaking debut season at Chelsea.
The French star stepped up time after time for the Blues as they won the domestic treble in 2024/25, and will hope to do the same as she leads her country's Euro 2025 challenge.
England found out first-hand just how good the 25-year-old is in the defeat to France in their opener. It's fair to say they will not be the only team for whom Baltimore is too much to handle.
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4. Lauren James (England)
Lauren James can do things with a football that few players in the world are capable of.
A true match-winner and game-changer, the fact that James's place in the England squad was never really in doubt despite her injury issues shows just how important she is to Sarina Wiegman's side.
When she is at full flow, the Chelsea star is nothing short of a nightmare for defenders and one of the most talented players at this summer's tournament.
If the Lionesses are to defend their 2022 title, then James will surely have a key role to play.
3. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway)
The first of the trio of Barcelona stars that top this list, Caroline Graham Hansen is pure box office.
As both a creator and a goalscorer, the Norway winger's talents are undeniable, but 20 goals and 14 assists as Barca surged to a Spanish treble and the Champions League final illustrate just what a special talent she is.
After years of Norwegian underachievement at major tournaments, Graham Hansen can be the spark to help Gemma Grainger's side deliver on the big stage.
2. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain)
2023 and 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí would have been deserving of top spot, were it not for the dazzling form of her teammate for club and country.
The diminutive midfielder is pure magic, a spellbinding combination of technical class and gritty determination.
There isn't a single team in world football that wouldn't be improved by the addition of the 27-year-old.
Bonmatí produced one of the great tournament displays as she spearheaded Spain's 2023 World Cup win, and she is among the very best on show at Euro 2025.
1. Alexia Putellas (Spain)
As playmakers go, Spain and Barcelona's Alexia Putellas is the complete package.
Breathtaking ball control, unparalleled vision and goal threat from anywhere, Putellas has returned to her place at the top of world football after a dazzling 2024/25 campaign in Liga F.
Injuries have not been kind to Putellas, who missed last Euros due to a ligament tear, but she is set to take this summer's tournament by storm.
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