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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Chelsea star James named Player of the Month</li><li>Scored five goals in two WSL games in January</li><li>Beats Fox, Shaw and more to award</li></ul>

Chelsea’s Lauren James named WSL Player of the Month as incredible goalscoring spree sees Lionesses star beat USWNT defender Emily Fox and Man City striker Bunny Shaw to award

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<p>There wasn't much league action in January as cup competitions came to the fore but James made the most of her two WSL outings, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-women-player-ratings-vs-man-utd-lauren-james/blt6204db93f58cbde8" target="_blank">scoring a hat-trick against former club Manchester United</a> before following it up with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/lists/chelsea-brighton-lauren-james-double-victory/blt36d605dea7ce9766" target="_blank">brace in victory over Brighton</a>. Those performances saw her beat out tough competition for this accolade, winning it ahead of Arsenal's Emily Fox, the Manchester City duo of Bunny Shaw and Laia Aleixandri, Leicester's Janice Cayman and West Ham forward Viviane Asseyi.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shining for <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFCW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChelseaFCW</a>!<br><br>Lauren James is the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BarclaysWSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BarclaysWSL</a> Player of the Month! <a href="https://t.co/KslH0g79uN">pic.twitter.com/KslH0g79uN</a></p>— Barclays Women's Super League (@BarclaysWSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarclaysWSL/status/1755548448135295047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>James' goals haven't just resulted in individual glory either, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionesses-star-lauren-james-named-wsl-player-of-the-month-after-scoring-five-goals-for-chelsea/bltc3ce12495c46a6a4" target="_blank">with this her second Player of the Month award of the season after she also picked it up in November</a>. The England star's performances have also helped Chelsea maintain their position at the top of the WSL table, with the reigning champions now three points clear of Man City and six ahead of Arsenal with just nine games to go. The Blues are chasing a fifth successive league triumph.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>There could be another significant individual award coming James' way this season as she is one of the front-runners in the race for the WSL's Golden Boot. The 22-year-old has 12 goals in 12 appearances this season, just one fewer than Man City striker Shaw.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The FA Cup is the focus for James and Chelsea this weekend, as they take on second-tier Crystal Palace in the fifth round of the competition on Sunday. The Blues, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-fourth-successive-womens-super-league-title-blues-most-impressive/blt0e05c1f1d97b1f4b" target="_blank">the dominant side in English women's football</a>, are looking to lift the trophy for a fourth successive season.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR JAMES AND CHELSEA?

Chelsea’s Lauren James named WSL Player of the Month as incredible goalscoring spree sees Lionesses star beat USWNT defender Emily Fox and Man City striker Bunny Shaw to award | Goal.com UK

Chelsea star Lauren James has been named the Women&apos;s Super League&apos;s Player of the Month for January after scoring five goals in just two games.