At seventeen, Freya Cole is living her dream. A call-up to Arsenal's senior squad and a surprise England debut put her on the fast track to stardom. But behind the headlines and highlight reels, Freya is still a girl far from home - fiercely independent, quietly lonely, and unsure where she truly belongs. When a single mistake off the pitch changes everything, Freya's future begins to unravel. Suddenly, the world that once adored her feels impossibly small and judgmental. Enter Leah Williamson, Arsenal's captain and England's leader - calm, steady, and protective. What starts as mentorship soon becomes something deeper: a bond that feels like family. As Freya faces the hardest season of her life, Leah stands beside her, teaching her that strength isn't just about goals and glory - it's about getting back up when life knocks you down. A story about football, found family, and the courage to begin again, Father Figure explores how love can take unexpected forms - and how sometimes, the people we least expect become the ones who hold us together.

you know how to ball i know aristotle Issy Adams: World's highest grossing upcoming actress. Alexia Putellas: La Reina. Best female footballer in the world. When two worlds collide will they fit together, or cause destruction? Alexia Putellas x OC Short story

Valentina Addington: the Goddess of England. Alexia Putellas: La Reina of Spain. Two formidable midfields that has shaped a generation of football. On the pitch, they were unstoppable, reading the game with impossible clarity, bending matches to their will, and meeting each other time and time again. They know each other's strengths and weaknesses. But what happens when the boots come off and the stadium lights fade? What happens when Valentina and Alexia are no longer icons, no longer leaders, no longer legends just two women sharing a single night where nobody expects perfection? Stripped of the pitch, the pressure, and the personas the world demands of them, they discover something neither ever anticipated: a connection that feels startlingly real. A bond that doesn't care about borders, rivalries, or the weight of a nation's hopes. A bond that might just be stronger than football itself. For one night, they aren't the Goddess and the Queen. They're simply Valentina and Alexia.

Part 2 of 🌊⚽ Between Sisters and Secrets ⚽🌊 After having her heart broken by Alexia Putellas, Maëlle Lakrar decides to move on by signing with Real Madrid. New team, new friendships, and a surprising bond with Eva, her new best friend, who brings both calm and playful energy into her life. For the first time, Maëlle starts to feel whole again. But in Barcelona, Alexia is crumbling. She has lost Maëlle. She has lost Alba. And when she sees Maëlle laughing and smiling in the stories posted by her new teammates in Madrid, jealousy and regret consume her. This time, Alexia doesn't want to hide. She doesn't want to apologize for loving Maëlle. She wants to fight. Between Carmen's unexpected flirting, Alba's eventual forgiveness, and Alexia's desperate determination, everything leads to a clash where hearts will be tested. And maybe, just maybe... love will win this time.

Fanfiction - Alexia Putellas x Maëlle Lakrar... Because I love them both, why not ? "Don't fall for my sister." That's what Alba told her in Ibiza, right after they became best friends. Easy, right? Alexia Putellas - the best player in the world, private, untouchable - she wasn't even supposed to notice her. And she wasn't supposed to care. But then came the late-night talks. The mornings when it was just the two of them. The kind of silence that says more than words. She swore she wouldn't cross the line. Until she did. And once you cross it... there's no way back.

Anya Madani barely makes it to Barcelona, and she is just too interesting not to pursue. --- Alexia Putellas x Original Character

In a way, both Kara Blackburn and Leah Williamson served and fought for their countries. In a way, both of them got broken by it. And maybe the only way for them to get better was to go back to where it all began.

Eliza Fletcher never wanted the spotlight. At twenty-four, she's one of the youngest coaches in Arsenal's academy - sharp, ambitious, and determined to prove herself in a world where few women earn respect on the touchline. Her plan was simple: coach, learn, grow. But Eliza isn't like most coaches. She doesn't just talk tactics - she shows them, stepping into training sessions and reminding everyone she once played the game at a level that should never have ended so soon. When Mikel Arteta takes notice, Eliza is invited closer to the men's first team. When Renée Slegers spots her in action, Arsenal Women come calling. Suddenly, Eliza is balancing the academy, first-team training grounds, and whispers that she's "too good to be just a coach." And then, there's her. A senior player who should remain off-limits, yet somehow becomes the one Eliza can't ignore. Their connection is undeniable - but in a world of cameras, contracts, and scrutiny, it might be the most dangerous play of all.

Lara Wells has never been the loud one. For six years, she's quietly held her place at London City Lionesses, loyal, reliable, and unnoticed beyond the pitch. She's the player you forget to interview but always want on your team. When her younger sister Phoebe convinces her to start a podcast "for fun," Lara expects it to flop after two episodes. Instead, Between the Lines becomes a surprise hit, part football chat, part sisterly chaos. But one offhand comment about elderly people playing walking football spirals into something bigger than either of them imagined. Soon Lara's organising her own "Walking League," a community project for older players at Hayes Lane. What starts as a joke turns into a movement, drawing laughter, crowds, and eventually, the attention of football's brightest star: Alexia Putellas. Lara doesn't expect Alexia to show up at her session, or to bring her mother along to play. She definitely doesn't expect to end up working with her. But as the two women build something new together, Lara starts to realise that maybe her story, on and off the pitch, is only just beginning. A love story about legacy, quiet ambition, and finding connection at your own pace. 08.03.1995

Jessica Russo, 22, is tired of being known as "Alessia's little sister." After proving herself at Chelsea, a shocking transfer to FC Barcelona Femení gives her the chance to step out of the shadow and build her own legacy. But Barcelona is intense. Training demands perfection, the media never stop watching, and expectations are sky high. And standing at the center of it all is Alexia Putellas captain, icon, and the last person willing to take it easy on a newcomer. Their first meeting is cold, their first training session explosive, and their chemistry immediately borders on dangerous. They clash. Constantly. Jessica's fiery stubbornness pushes against Alexia's strict leadership, turning simple drills into battles and silent glances into tension no one can ignore. Her teammates whisper. Reporters speculate. And Jessica is left wondering if she'll ever fit in. Just as doubts creep in, everything changes with one life-changing moment: Her first England national team call-up. It's validation she's fought for her entire life and it catches Alexia's attention in a way no one expected. Slowly, their dynamic shifts. Arguments soften into banter, lingering glares turn into stolen glances, and the walls Jess thought were unbreakable begin to crack. But letting feelings grow in the spotlight is risky, especially when eyes are watching... and not everyone in the locker room is happy about it. Jessica must prove she's more than her sister's legacy. Alexia must face the fear of letting someone new into her guarded world. Enemies become something else. Something complicated. Something powerful.