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Lionesses star Lauren James lands top PFA prize after posting career-best numbers for WSL champions Chelsea

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James scored 13 goals and bagged two assists in 16 games for Chelsea - the best numbers of her career so far - as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-bounced-back-quadruple-disappointment-uswnt-bound-emma-hayes-perfect-farewell-wsl-title/bltfe074f59e0cf75a3" target="_blank">won the WSL for a record fifth-straight season</a>. Now, the England international has picked up this top PFA prize to go with Chelsea Women's Player of the Season accolade.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In an Instagram story, she wrote: "Thank you all for your support. See you next season."<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcdfd233a3f6c8fc9/Screenshot%202024-05-22%20143105.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcdfd233a3f6c8fc9/Screenshot%202024-05-22%20143105.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltcdfd233a3f6c8fc9/Screenshot%202024-05-22%20143105.png?format=jpg" alt="Lauren James" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltcdfd233a3f6c8fc9;width:430;height:604"></picture>

WHAT LAUREN JAMES SAID

For so long it looked like Chelsea would fall short in Emma Hayes' last season as Blues manager, only for them to pip City to the title in a dramatic finale. James' goals proved crucial as they came away with some silverware and if they are to continue winning trophies, the 22-year-old needs to be just as, if not more, influential going forward.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

James, who lost out to City striker Khadija Shaw in the race for the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lauren-james-misses-out-man-city-hotshot-bunny-shaw-secures-fwa-women-footballer-of-the-year-award/bltc2ff01f458f90f65" target="_blank">Women's Footballer of the Year</a> award given by the Football Writers' Association, is likely to feature for England in their upcoming Euro 2025 qualifiers against France on May 31 and June 4.

WHAT NEXT?

Lionesses star Lauren James lands top PFA prize after posting career-best numbers for WSL champions Chelsea | Goal.com

Chelsea star Lauren James has scooped up the PFA Women&apos;s Super League&apos;s Fans&apos; Player of the Year award - something she was delighted about.