Our no.19 scored three times in her two league outings, with the Stavanger-born sharpshooter grabbing the only goal of the game at Tottenham, before bagging a brace in the 3-1 home victory over Crystal Palace.
In a successful spell for the 23-year-old, she also opened the scoring in the 6-0 Adobe Women's FA Cup triumph away to Wolves.
The other nominees are Kelly Gago and Toni Payne (both Everton), Arsenal duo Mariona Caldentey and Frida Maanum, plus Manchester City's Mary Fowler.
Ella Toone won January's WSL Player of the Month trophy for her exploits following the turn of the year.