Man City's Phil Foden and Bunny Shaw the big winners at this year's PFA awards; Chelsea forward Cole Palmer chosen as Young Player of the Year, with Man United's Grace Clinton winning the women's prize
Wednesday 21 August 2024 09:47, UK
Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Bunny Shaw have been voted men's and women's PFA Player of the Year respectively for last season at the PFA awards on Tuesday evening.
Foden, 24, was instrumental in City winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title, scoring 19 times and providing eight assists, and his achievements have now been recognised by his peers.
Jamaican forward Shaw was the top scorer in the Women's Super League with 21 goals as City were edged out for the title on goal difference by Chelsea.
Chelsea attacking midfielder Cole Palmer has been chosen as the men's PFA Young Player of the Year, with Manchester United midfielder Grace Clinton winning the women's prize after her performances on loan at Tottenham last season.
Palmer was second only to City's Erling Haaland in the Premier League scoring charts with 22 goals and also laid on more goals than any other Chelsea player - 11.
Clinton shone in a struggling Spurs side and contributed four goals and four assists in 20 WSL appearances.
Fara Williams, who is the most capped England player of all time, was one of two individuals whose career achievements were recognised with a PFA Merit award.
Williams won 172 caps for the Lionesses and scored 40 goals, helping England to third place at the 2015 World Cup while also playing for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Dean Lewington's extraordinary playing career has also been recognised with a Merit award.
Lewington, 40, broke the EFL record for most appearances with a single club when he made his 771st appearance for MK Dons last December.
West Ham new boy Crysencio Summerville has been voted the Championship Player of the Year.
Summerville enjoyed a stellar season for Leeds, hitting 21 in all competitions as the Yorkshire club missed out on promotion to the Premier League with defeat in last season's play-off final.
Alfie May, now with Birmingham, won the League One award after he scored a league-high 23 goals for Charlton last season.
And the League Two prize went to Notts County's Jodi Jones after the winger provided an English league-record 24 assists for the Magpies last season, their first season back in the EFL since 2018-19.
Goalkeeper: David Raya (Arsenal)
Defenders: Kyle Walker (Man City), Gabriel (Arsenal), William Saliba (Arsenal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Rodri (Man City), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
Forwards: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Erling Haaland (Man City), Phil Foden (Man City)
