Manchester City’s Phil Foden was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday, following a stellar season through which he helped his workforce safe an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title.
The 24-year-old England midfielder scored 27 objectives in 53 appearances throughout all competitions, taking part in a pivotal function as Pep Guardiola’s facet additionally received the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup and completed as FA Cup runners-up.
“Winning this award is something very special, and I am very proud and grateful for it,” Foden mentioned. “To be recognized in this way by your peers means everything, and I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. I would also like to give a special thanks to Pep, the City coaches, and all my teammates for helping me get better every day.”
Foden beat competitors from City’s Erling Haaland, who received the award final 12 months, and Rodri, in addition to Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins.
“I’d also like to congratulate (teammates) Kyle (Walker), Rodrigo, and Erling on being voted into the PFA Team of the Year. It’s great to see their amazing quality recognized in this way,” he added.
Chelsea winger Palmer, 22, was named Young Player of the Year after scoring 22 objectives in 34 Premier League appearances in his first season with the London membership after leaving City.
City’s Khadija Shaw was named Women’s Player of the Year, with Grace Clinton selecting up the Young Player of the Year honor after excelling on mortgage at Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester United.
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