Declan Rice and Bruno Fernandes lead PFA Player of the Year shortlist
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes headline the six-man shortlist for the Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year award.
The prestigious accolade will be contested by three players from the recently crowned Premier League champions, alongside two Manchester City stars and the Portuguese playmaker.
Gabriel Magalhaes and goalkeeper David Raya join their Gunners team-mate on the ballot after proving integral to ending the North London club’s two-decade wait for top-flight glory.
Fernandes targets individual treble
The Red Devils skipper presents formidable opposition for the Arsenal trio as he seeks to add another major individual honour to his collection.
He has already secured both the Premier League Player of the Season and the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year awards following an outstanding individual campaign.
Meanwhile, the blue half of Manchester is represented by a pair of formidable attacking talents who recently secured a domestic cup double.
Cherki and Haaland fly flag for City
Erling Haaland earns his nomination after an incredible goalscoring run, netting 38 times across all competitions for the domestic cup winners.
Rayan Cherki completes the six-man list following a scintillating debut season that saw the dynamic forward take English football’s premier division by storm.