By Milcah Tanimu
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has announced its nominees for the prestigious Players’ Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. Manchester City’s star trio of Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, and Rodri have been recognized, with Chelsea’s Cole Palmer also making the list following his move from Manchester City at the start of the season.
In addition to the main awards, the nominees for Young Player of the Year have also been revealed. Cole Palmer features again in this category, alongside Bukayo Saka from Arsenal and Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo.
The Women’s PFA Player of the Year category highlights the dominance of Chelsea and Manchester City, each with three nominations.
**Full Nominee List:**
**Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year:**
– Phil Foden (Manchester City)
– Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
– Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
– Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
– Rodri (Manchester City)
– Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
**Men’s PFA Young Player of the Year:**
– Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
– Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
– Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
– Michael Olise (Crystal Palace)
– Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
– João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion)
**Women’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year:**
– Niamh Charles (Chelsea)
– Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea)
– Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City)
– Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
– Lauren James (Chelsea)
– Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
**Women’s PFA Young Player of the Year:**
– Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea)
– Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur)
– Lauren James (Chelsea)
– Khiara Keating (Manchester City)
– Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United)
– Jess Park (Manchester City)
