Jess Park has been voted October’s Player of the Month in the Women’s Super League after driving Manchester United through a pivotal run of games. The midfielder’s end product and influence in big moments stood out across the month as United kept pace near the top.
What set Park apart
Park’s October featured decisive contributions in both league fixtures: she was outstanding in the 1–1 draw with Chelsea and hit a decisive brace in the 4–1 win at Everton. Across the month she finished with three league goals and one assist for the season to date, while consistently carrying the ball through pressure and creating chances from the right half-space. Her pressing and recovery runs were just as important, helping United sustain pressure and tilt close matches their way.
Career snapshot
Park joined Manchester United on a permanent deal from Manchester City at the start of September 2025, having come through City’s academy and made over 100 senior appearances there. She previously spent 2022–23 on loan at Everton in the WSL, where regular minutes accelerated her development. Since the September move, she has stepped straight into Marc Skinner’s first-team plans and adapted quickly to a larger creative role.
Availability and short-term outlook
Park was withdrawn under concussion protocols after the Everton match and missed United’s subsequent European game and international duty. The expectation inside the club is a return in early November, subject to the final stages of the protocol. If she resumes at October’s level, United retain a reliable difference-maker in tight league fixtures.
The wider WSL picture
Top scorers as of October 31
- Melvine Malard (Manchester United) — 5
- Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea) — 4
- Khadija Shaw (Manchester City) — 4
- Ornella Vignola (Everton) — 4
Clean-sheet leaders (goalkeepers)
- Hannah Hampton (Chelsea) — 3
- Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United) — 3
- Lize Kop (Tottenham) — 3
Hat-tricks this season
- Ornella Vignola (Everton) — treble in the 4–1 win over Liverpool on September 7
What it means for United
United’s attacking balance looks sharper with Park in the side: her ability to connect midfield to the front line reduces the load on the central striker and stretches back fours in different ways. Paired with Malard’s early scoring form and a solid defensive base behind them, Park’s October surge is a timely sign that United have both the craft and the running power to stay in the title conversation as the season moves into winter.
