Laura Hunter analyses the big talking points from the first round of Women's Super League matches. Michele Kang rolled out the red carpet in Bromley for London City Lionesses' season opener under the lights, where Sky Sports cameras watched a dominant win over Manchester United. Alexia Putellas inevitably made all the headlines as the two-time Ballon d'Or winner commands that kind of attention.

But the real standouts from such a positive opening night, in footballing terms, were Delphine Cascarino and Danielle van de Donk. Neither part of this summer's spending spree but the two most influential players on the park. London City gave a good account of themselves in most departments, actually.

A performance far more complete than the majority of last season. Putellas was sound, if not as spectacular. It will take time for her to acclimatise to new surroundings, or perhaps more appropriately, take patience for those surroundings to adapt to her.

It has always been that way around for La Reina. Team-mates must reach her wavelength. What was clear is that the Spain superstar will be the nucleus of Eder Maestre's plan.

Of the eight chances London City created, she claimed two and Cascarino was responsible for four. But Maestre's side look to have gelled fairly well on first glance. They will face sterner tests in future weeks.

London City and Man Utd were actually the perfect antithesis for opening night, a side on their way up passing one in obvious decline. Kang's empire has consumed Bromley and will continue to dominate WSL chatter for as long as their results match their endeavour. There is no denying the pull of Putellas.

Or Cascarino. Or Mary Earps, who did not feature on Friday but was still a major fan attraction. But buying footballers is really the easy part.

Creating a consistent team out of them much more difficult.