BBC Sport's popular Women's Super League player-identification quiz has returned for its seventh instalment, and this week's edition carries an extra layer of intrigue: the mystery footballer has represented both Manchester United and Liverpool during her career.
The timing is deliberate. Manchester United Women host Liverpool Women in a WSL fixture at 13:30 on Saturday, with coverage available on BBC iPlayer and commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. By centering the quiz on a player with ties to both clubs, BBC Sport has neatly woven the weekly brain-teaser into the build-up to one of women's football's most watchable derby fixtures.
How the quiz works
The format is straightforward. Each week, BBC Sport's Flora Snelson selects a current WSL player and constructs a series of clues around her. Participants make their first guess with minimal information; every wrong answer unlocks one additional clue. The fewer clues required to identify the player correctly, the higher the score.
- Three clues: considered a solid performance
- One or two clues: exceptional, worth four or five points
It is a format that rewards genuine knowledge of the women's game rather than surface-level awareness. Knowing transfer histories, international allegiances and club stints across careers — not just recognising a face from a headline — is what separates a sharp score from a middling one.
Why it matters for the women's game
Quizzes of this kind do quiet but meaningful work. Casual supporters who might follow the men's game closely are drawn into thinking seriously about WSL squads, career trajectories and the movement of players between clubs. The detail required to guess correctly — which teams a player has represented, in what order, at what stage of her career — builds exactly the kind of background knowledge that turns an occasional viewer into a regular follower.
The decision to align this week's quiz with the Manchester United versus Liverpool fixture also reflects how the WSL has grown in broadcast reach. The match will air on BBC One, placing women's club football in front of a mainstream weekend audience rather than a niche streaming crowd. Pairing that visibility with an interactive quiz is a smart way to deepen engagement before, during and after the game.
A fixture worth watching
The Manchester United and Liverpool women's programmes have both invested seriously in recent seasons, and their meetings carry genuine competitive weight. A player who has turned out for both sides understands something about the distinct cultures and ambitions at each club — and that dual perspective is precisely what makes her an interesting quiz subject rather than a throwaway choice.
Whether you are a die-hard WSL follower confident of naming her in one attempt, or a more casual fan hoping the clues guide you home, the quiz is free to play on the BBC Sport website. It takes roughly two minutes and, if the previous six editions are anything to go by, will leave you quietly resolved to pay closer attention to the league going forward.
The next edition will be published the following weekend. Until then, there is a derby to watch.
Frequently asked
- Where can I play the BBC WSL 'Who Am I?' quiz?
- The quiz is free to play on the BBC Sport website under the Women's Football section. A new player is revealed each weekend, with the current edition live now.
- What time does Manchester United v Liverpool WSL kick off on Saturday?
- Manchester United Women v Liverpool Women kicks off at 13:30 BST on Saturday. The match is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and listen to on BBC Radio 5 Live.
- How does scoring work in the BBC WSL guessing game?
- You score points based on how few clues you need to identify the player correctly. Guessing with three clues is considered a good score, while one or two clues is exceptional and earns four or five points.