Manchester City’s Phil Foden was named Player of the Year at the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) party in England. The women’s award also went to a City player.
Manchester City striker Phil Foden was chosen as the player of the year at the PFA’s Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) party on Tuesday.
Foden, 24, played a key role as City captured their fourth consecutive Premier League title last season. Foden scored 19 goals and provided eight assists.
– Winning this award is something very special: I am grateful and proud of it. When professional colleagues appreciate in this way, it really means a lot, said Foden.
City made a convincing start to their title defense on Sunday, beating Chelsea 2-0.
– The previous season was again very special for everyone in the club. However, now we are fully focused on achieving more success this season, Foden continued.
The young player of the year title went to the Chelsea striker For Cole Palmerwho scored 22 goals last season. Only City’s Norwegian colossus delivered the ball to the net more often than him Erling Haaland.
The awarding of Foden and Palmer also meant that for the first time since the 2009-2010 season, both awards went to British players. At that time, they filled their trophy cabinet Wayne Rooney and James Milner.
The Women’s Player of the Year award also went to a City player, while the top scorer in the Women’s Super League, a Jamaican Khadija Shawwas awarded. He finished with 21 goals last season.