A report has laid bare the woeful pay and conditions for W-League players as expectations ramp up on Football Federation Australia to improve the situation before the new season.

The Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) report, which surveyed almost two- thirds of W-League players last season, suggests players could walk away from the game because of the financial strain.

Melbourne City celebrate their W-League title earlier in the year. Credit:Getty Images

Nine out of 10 players said they would consider leaving the sport early to pursue more lucrative opportunities.

That's understandable when a quarter of W-League players were paid less than $500 for the 16-week season, and 10 per cent weren't paid at all.