With 12 starts and two substitute appearances already in the bag, the Scotland international has only been halted by an enforced period on the sidelines after suffering a concussion while on international duty in early December.

As a player who knows what it takes to win trophies, Cuthbert is constantly asking questions of her own performance.

‘I feel like I’ve been fairly consistent, but I’ve probably not had as many numbers as I would like,’ she says when we sit down to talk to her at the winter training camp in Portugal.

‘I'm constantly analysing my own performance, always trying to create as many chances as I can, but also keep the ball out of our own net. And I think that's the beauty of my game, I like to play both sides of it.

‘I've been playing a slightly different role at times this season. I'm slightly more forward in some matches, and key passes and chance creation have become a big part of my game, whereas in previous years, it wasn't as much of a factor.

‘I’m trying to add that to my skillset to help give the clinical edge that the team needs, so I can set people up to score and celebrate with them. For me, an assist is just as good as a goal.’

Chelsea ended 2025 with direct qualification for the Women’s Champions League quarter-final, reached the Women’s League Cup semi-final and will play in the Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round after the winter break.

There is some work to be done in the Women’s Super League, where we currently sit six points behind leaders Manchester City, but having won the last six league trophies in a row with the Blues, Cuthbert knows there is still plenty to play for before the end of the campaign.

‘I think, generally speaking, we're in a good position,’ she continued. ‘We’re still able to compete on all four fronts, and that was our aim at the start of the season. Of course, we would want to be a little bit closer in the league, but we’ve still got the second half of the season to try make that up.

‘Honestly, the title race is no different from the other years. It's been neck and neck for a number of years now. It's been so tight. I don't expect this year to be any different. City will be looking to take the title with the position that they're in, but it's up to us to put as much pressure on at the top.

‘We’ve also got the competition of Arsenal and Man United breathing down our necks as well, so it's pressure from both ends, but we need to make sure that we're putting the pressure on at the top.’

Having signed for Chelsea back in 2017, Cuthbert understands exactly what it takes to win titles in blue, and she can lean on her experiences to assist her team-mates and ensure standards remain at the highest level.

She explains how having the belief that anything is possible is a key factor in achieving success, but also knows that the consequences of dropping those standards by even a fraction can mean the difference between winning and losing.

‘I just try to drill into the players so they know what it means and what it feels like,’ Cuthbert continued. ‘There's going to be a lot of pressure on you. There will be a lot of sleepless nights in the last couple of months of the season, and that's perfectly normal.

'As long as we're all going through it together, there's a togetherness in the squad, and we’re fighting for the same goal, then I think we will be pushing at the top.

‘It's about understanding the competitive nature here. Chelsea is a winning team, and we’ve been a winning team in the league for the last six years, so as long as we keep making training competitive every single day, setting the standards, we will be in a good state for the games.

‘Over numerous points of this season, we have shown that we can beat anyone, but we've also shown that we can be beaten by anyone. In the league, we know we need to be absolutely on it 100 per cent in every game, and if you're not, you get punished - and we have been punished at times this season.

‘It's not just about performing in the big games with the big stadiums and with all the fans shouting. Every game has equal weighting; every game is worth three points. It’s about making sure that every single game, we put on a Chelsea performance that we're proud of.’