Russo becomes the fourth Arsenal player to win the prestigious award in the last decade, while Ellen White and Lucy Bronze have both won it twice in that time.
Winners (since 2014):
2023-24 - Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
2022-23 - Mary Earps (Manchester United)
2021-22 - Beth Mead (Arsenal)
2020-21 - Ellen White (Manchester City)
2019 - Lucy Bronze (Lyon)
2018 - Ellen White (Birmingham City)
2017 - Jodie Taylor (Arsenal)
2016 - Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal)
2015 - Lucy Bronze (Manchester City)
2014 - Toni Duggan (Manchester City)