Stanway’s strikes within the final 5 days capped off a season through which she completed as England’s prime scorer and netted 11 occasions in her final 11 matches.
She additionally ranks inside the highest three for many objectives scored by European gamers in worldwide soccer since Euro 2025.
Whereas Wiegman was pissed off by her aspect’s lack of ruthlessness in Greece, Stanway at all times seemed harmful and made certain she obtained on the scoresheet.
It felt inevitable she would be part of within the enjoyable in Leicester when Alessia Russo and Lauren James grabbed a double every.
Stanway got here near matching them when the Arsenal midfielder coolly took management of an extended ball contained in the field with one deft contact and, with the second, fired it powerfully into the underside nook.
It might have been the right strike to mark a powerful few days however it was dominated out for offside, a lot to Wiegman’s dismay.
“She is at all times so desirous to go in direction of objective. She has that tenacity in her,” mentioned the England boss when requested about Stanway’s goalscoring type.
“She is at all times aggressive out of possession but additionally in possession. She scored a fantastic header and managed that actually good ball from Alex Greenwood.
“That was actually good athleticism and composure. Sadly that was disallowed however it was actually good!
“Soccer is about scoring objectives, but additionally enjoying within the pockets, holding the ball and connecting with different gamers – and I used to be joyful along with her [doing those].”
Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis advised BBC Radio 5 Reside that Stanway was “unplayable at occasions” towards Greece on Tuesday night time.
She received all her tackles, had a 90% passing accuracy fee, took 4 photographs, scored as soon as and had one other disallowed.
It was additionally a barely completely different position for Stanway for many of the match as she performed extra for granted winger after adjustments within the midfield.
“She has one thing completely different to others,” Wiegman advised BBC Radio 5 Reside.
“She is goal-orientated, has a fantastic shot and the disallowed objective confirmed her nice mobility and athleticism.
“When you actually need a combat, or a duel, or a counter-attack breaking apart, she is there. She is a warrior who you’ll be able to play a possession sport with too.”














