Chelsea Ladies dominate shortlist for player of the year

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Chelsea Ladies dominate the Women’s Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year shortlist with five of the six candidates.

A stellar season for Emma Hayes’ team is nearing its climax, with the Blues sitting top of the Women’s Super League and one step away from the Champions League final.[phone]

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Their England striker Fran Kirby (pictured) and defender Millie Bright are strong contenders for the top award. They are joined on the list by three club-mates in South Korean playmaker Ji So-yun, Norwegian midfielder Maren Mjelde and Swiss forward Ramona Bachmann.

Manchester City Women midfielder Jill Scott is the one non-Chelsea player on the list, rewarded for her strong season with club and country.

Kirby has been a prolific scorer for Chelsea this term, already reaching the 20-goal mark. Such form has established the 24-year-old as a worthy name in the frame.

The 5ft 2in Kirby was nicknamed ‘Mini Messi’ by former England Women manager Mark Sampson and has already taken up a key role in new boss Phil Neville’s Lionesses team.

Players from the 10 Women’s Super League top-tier teams were eligible to vote in both categories and winners will be announced at the PFA awards dinner in London on Sunday, April 22.

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