Name: Lauren James
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: September 29, 2001
Position: Attacker
Current club: Chelsea
Women's Super League clubs played for: Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea

Lauren James, the Chelsea attacker, has taken part in the majority of the club's Women's Super League matches in 2025/2026, making 10 appearances overall and accumulating 499 minutes of playing time. She has been selected in the starting XI in seven of these appearances across their 18 fixtures and come on as a substitute on three occasions.

The last Women's Super League match that James played came on March 21 for Chelsea versus London City Lionesses; a meeting that she played 12 minutes in during a 1-1 draw. In total, the attacker has netted two Women's Super League goals this term, and provided one assist. She has been shown a yellow card twice.

It was against Liverpool on February 15 when James last scored, netting in a 2-0 win. Her opening goal of the campaign came in the 5-0 victory against West Ham United on January 11.

Up next for Chelsea in Women's Super League action is a home match against Aston Villa on March 29.

In last season's Women's Super League, James featured in nine games for Chelsea, scored three goals and provided one assist.

James moved to Chelsea in July 2021 from Manchester United, for whom she made 40 league appearances in total, scoring 22 goals and providing one assist.