Five Lionesses nominated for Women's Ballon d'Or
Scotland's Scott McTominay is a nominee following his stellar season with Napoli, where he helped the team clinch the Serie A title in their final game of the season.
Hampton is also nominated for the Yachine Trophy, given to the best women's goalkeeper.
The 24-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper was a key cog in the Lionesses' Euros victory, where she made two brilliant saves in England's penalty shoot-out win against Spain in the final.
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