Charlton Eye Survival After Promotion

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From promotion heroes to survival mode

Charlton Athletic are bracing themselves for a brutal step up in quality after earning promotion via the BWSL 2 play-offs last season. Third place, 42 points, and just 21 goals conceded - not a bad CV to bring to the top flight.

Now comes the hard part: staying there.

Hutton leads the charge

If Charlton are going to dodge the drop, Jodie Hutton will likely be at the heart of it. The midfielder racked up 114 Fantasy points last season and handles corners, direct free kicks, and quite possibly the team's post-match celebrations too.

Lucy Fitzgerald and Gillian Kenney each bagged five goals in BWSL 2, though whether they can replicate that against stiffer opposition is anyone's guess. With last season's penalty takers having moved on, Fitzgerald looks the most likely candidate to step up from the spot.

Fantasy football bargains?

Both Hutton and Fitzgerald come in at £6.5m - reasonable if they adapt to the higher level. Goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse, priced at just £4.5m after a solid campaign, could be a shrewd pick for budget-conscious managers.

Defenders Mary McAteer (£5.5m) and Charlotte Newsham (£5.0m) offer further options, with several squad players available between £4.0m and £5.0m, as outlined by WSL Football.