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Do the players care who they vote for?! Chelsea's Lauren James is on PFA Women's Young Player of the Year shortlist, despite playing just 107 minutes, in a stunning insight into stars' voting habits

The PFA has revealed its six nominees for Women's Young Player of the Year in 2022, with Chelsea's Lauren James a bizarre inclusion after barely featuring last term.

James, who joined the Blues from Manchester United last summer, only made 12 appearances for Emma Hayes' Super League champions in 2021/22 due to a series of fitness problems.

In their title-winning campaign, the 20-year-old striker was used just six times by Hayes for a total of 107 minutes, with all of those outings coming off the bench.

Chelsea striker Lauren James has been nominated for PFA Women's Young Player of the Year

PFA WOMEN'S YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 2022

Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)

Lauren James (Chelsea)

Frida Maanum (Arsenal)

Jessica Naz (Tottenham)

Ella Toone (Manchester United)

Maya Le Tissier (Brighton)

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She scored one goal, coming in a 9-0 thrashing of Leicester on March 27, but drew blank in her other 11 appearances in all competitions.