[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"header-nav":3,"footer-nav":29,"article-bonmati-guardian-top-100-hat-trick-history":82,"category-counts-nav":95,"related-bonmati-guardian-top-100-hat-trick-history":106},[4,8,11,14,17,20,23,26],{"label":5,"to":6,"exact":7},"Home","\u002F",true,{"label":9,"to":10},"World Cup","\u002Fworldcup",{"label":12,"to":13},"Standings","\u002Fstandings",{"label":15,"to":16},"Football","\u002Fcategory\u002Ffootball",{"label":18,"to":19},"Basketball","\u002Fcategory\u002Fbasketball",{"label":21,"to":22},"Tennis","\u002Fcategory\u002Ftennis",{"label":24,"to":25},"F1","\u002Fcategory\u002Ff1",{"label":27,"to":28},"Long Reads","\u002Fcategory\u002Flong-reads",{"brand":30,"columns":32,"tagline":80,"copyright":81},{"description":31},"In-depth sports journalism covering football, basketball, tennis, F1, and beyond. Daily analysis, long reads, and expert opinion.",[33,51,59],{"heading":34,"links":35},"Leagues",[36,39,42,45,48],{"label":37,"to":38},"Premier League","\u002Ftag\u002Fpremier-league",{"label":40,"to":41},"La Liga","\u002Ftag\u002Fla-liga",{"label":43,"to":44},"NBA","\u002Ftag\u002Fnba",{"label":46,"to":47},"Formula 1","\u002Ftag\u002Fformula-1",{"label":49,"to":50},"Champions League","\u002Ftag\u002Fchampions-league",{"heading":52,"links":53},"Content",[54,56,57],{"label":55,"to":16},"Analysis",{"label":27,"to":28},{"label":58,"to":16},"Data & Stats",{"heading":60,"links":61},"Company",[62,65,68,71,74,77],{"label":63,"to":64},"Terms of Service","\u002Fservice",{"label":66,"to":67},"Privacy Policy","\u002Fprivacy",{"label":69,"to":70},"Editorial Policy","\u002Feditorial",{"label":72,"to":73},"Contact Us","\u002Fcontact",{"label":75,"to":76},"About Us","\u002Fabout",{"label":78,"to":79},"Website Disclaimer","\u002Fdisclaimer","Built for the love of sport","© SportPulse. All rights reserved.",{"title":83,"slug":84,"category":15,"badge":85,"author":86,"excerpt":87,"date":88,"readTime":89,"image":90,"imageAlt":83,"tags":91,"body":93,"_path":94},"Bonmatí Makes History With Third Consecutive Guardian No. 1","bonmati-guardian-top-100-hat-trick-history","Feature","Maya Rodriguez","Aitana Bonmatí becomes the first player to top the Guardian's top 100 list for three straight years, cementing her legacy.","2026-06-18","2 min read","https:\u002F\u002Fi.guim.co.uk\u002Fimg\u002Fmedia\u002F26d7681425ecfdad692fa55f3e4198a9b922a0f8\u002F354_121_6161_4929\u002Fmaster\u002F6161.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=df120dd6ea889c2df154ad1e908beb17",[92,49],"Women's Football","## Historic Hat-Trick\nAitana Bonmatí has etched her name into the record books. The **brilliant Spanish midfielder** has become the first player ever to finish **No. 1 in the Guardian's top 100** for a third consecutive year, voted the best female player on the planet by our panel of 127 experts ahead of Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo.\n\nThe margin of victory may have narrowed, but the outcome remains undisputed. **Three years, three titles**, and a legacy that now stands entirely on its own.\n\n### Surpassing the Elite\nLast year, the **27-year-old** matched her Barcelona and Spain teammate **Alexia Putellas** by claiming back-to-back honors. Now, she has gone one better, breaking clear of the parity to stand alone at the summit of the women's game.\n\n- **3 consecutive No. 1 finishes** in the Guardian top 100\n- **First player in history** to achieve a hat-trick of top spots\n- Previously tied with **Alexia Putellas** at two straight titles\n\n## Unmatched Dominance\nBonmatí's sustained excellence sets a staggering benchmark in the modern era. Adapting her game and maintaining her peak, she continues to dictate the rhythm for both club and country.\n\n> \"The margin may have got smaller but the brilliant Spanish midfielder makes it a hat-trick of No 1 finishes.\"\n\nHer ability to evolve while fending off the next generation of challengers proves this isn't just a streak. It is a permanent grip on the throne.\n\n### The Blueprint of Consistency\nWhat separates Bonmatí is her relentless drive even after conquering every major milestone. When the target is on your back, the competition raises its level. She raises hers right back.\n\n1. Claimed her **first Guardian No. 1** three years ago\n2. Emulated **Putellas** with her second consecutive crown\n3. Made outright **history** with a third straight finish\n\n## The Bigger Picture\nBonmatí's unprecedented three-peat underscores a golden era for Spanish football. With Barcelona's dominance in Europe and Spain's international prowess, her individual brilliance mirrors a collective revolution.\n\nThe chase pack is getting closer, but the queen remains unseated. At **27**, she is writing chapters no one else has ever reached in the sport.\n\n> *Updated: 2026-06-17 — Added 2025 runner-up names (Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo) and panel size (127 experts)*","\u002Farticles\u002Fbonmati-guardian-top-100-hat-trick-history",[96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105],"analysis","basketball","cricket","f1","football","general","golf","mma","long-reads","tennis",[107,120,129],{"id":108,"stem":108,"path":109,"title":110,"category":15,"badge":55,"badgeType":111,"author":112,"authorRole":113,"authorInitials":114,"date":115,"readTime":116,"image":117,"imageAlt":110,"tags":118,"excerpt":119},"salford-sack-robinson-play-off-defeat","\u002Farticles\u002Fsalford-sack-robinson-play-off-defeat","Salford Sack Robinson After Play-off Defeat","category","Ethan Daniels","SportPulse Contributor","ED","2026-06-09","1 min read","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1574629810360-7efbbe195018?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80","League Two","The League Two club acts swiftly, parting ways with Karl Robinson just nine days after the Wembley heartbreak.",{"id":121,"stem":121,"path":122,"title":123,"category":15,"badge":55,"badgeType":111,"author":124,"authorRole":113,"authorInitials":125,"date":126,"readTime":89,"image":127,"imageAlt":123,"excerpt":128},"arsenal-six-signings-title-charge","\u002Farticles\u002Farsenal-six-signings-title-charge","Six Arrive at the Emirates: Can Arsenal End the Drought?","Jake Reynolds","JR","2026-06-03","https:\u002F\u002Fi.guim.co.uk\u002Fimg\u002Fmedia\u002Fee61f09a3f088eacc7ebf0d28279b04e963d9595\u002F0_0_5000_4000\u002Fmaster\u002F5000.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=a28f279422508e406d828b37ad4c3724","After three straight second-place finishes, Arsenal have added six new faces. Can Zubimendi, Gyökeres and Co. finally deliver the title?",{"id":130,"stem":130,"path":131,"title":132,"category":15,"badge":55,"badgeType":111,"author":133,"authorRole":113,"authorInitials":134,"date":115,"readTime":89,"image":117,"imageAlt":132,"tags":9,"excerpt":135},"england-vs-spain-one-point-world-cup","\u002Farticles\u002Fengland-vs-spain-one-point-world-cup","England vs Spain: One Point from the World Cup","James Whitaker","JW","England can seal their place in Brazil with a draw against Spain on Friday, while other contenders also have crucial qualifiers."]