West Ham’s Riko Ueki Hailed as Top WSL Striker

Rehanne Skinner, West Ham’s manager, has stated that Riko Ueki ranks among the premier strikers in the Women’s Super League. Since her inaugural appearance in the WSL in October 2023, the Japan international has emerged as West Ham’s primary goalscorer in the league, accumulating eight goals. She registered her first goal of the current season during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat against Tottenham. Skinner remarked, “If you are a real football-minded person, you absolutely do not miss Riko Ueki. The things she does for 100 minutes, her timing of movement, her ability to manipulate defenders to get the ball where she wants to get it is phenomenal. She is a top player. Not enough people acknowledge that but we certainly know the value she brings us.” She continued, “My biggest challenge has been to make sure everyone on the pitch knows what she is doing. That is something we have been working really hard on. In terms of her hold-up play and her link-up play off the front line, she has got to be right up there in the league to be honest.”