Six players nominated for PFA men’s player of the year award
7 reported
The Professional Footballers’ Association has announced the six nominees for its men’s player of the year award, according to a single-source report. Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Gabriel, and David Raya are on the shortlist alongside Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki. Fernandes, 31, recently won the Football Writers’ Association’s men’s footballer of the year award, which the source notes is often an indicator of the PFA frontrunner. The Portugal midfielder recorded a record 21 Premier League assists to help United finish third. Rice, Gabriel, and Raya were key players for Arsenal, who won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. Haaland scored 27 goals to win the league’s golden boot, while Cherki enjoyed a successful first season in the Premier League. The winners will be honored on Tuesday, 25 August at the 53rd annual PFA Awards Ceremony in Manchester.
What’s reported
Six nominees for the PFA men’s player of the year: Declan Rice, Gabriel, David Raya (Arsenal), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki (Manchester City).
Fernandes won the Football Writers’ Association’s men’s footballer of the year award earlier this month.
Fernandes registered a record 21 Premier League assists as United finished third.
Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.
Haaland scored 27 goals to win the league’s golden boot.
The PFA Awards Ceremony is on Tuesday, 25 August in Manchester.
Cherki is also nominated for PFA young player of the year, alongside Nico O’Reilly, Kobbie Mainoo, Eli Junior Kroupi, Max Dowman, and Rio Ngumoha.
Key figures
Declan Rice (Arsenal midfielder)
Gabriel (Arsenal defender)
David Raya (Arsenal goalkeeper)
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United midfielder)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City striker)
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City midfielder)
Mohamed Salah (former Liverpool winger, last year’s winner)
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City midfielder)
Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United midfielder)
Michael Carrick (Manchester United manager)
Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth forward)
Max Dowman (Arsenal player)
Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool player)
Sources: BBC News
