Manchester City’s title-winning trio—Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, and Rodri—headline the shortlist for the PFA Men’s Player of the Year award, which was revealed on Tuesday.
Joining them are Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, all vying for the prestigious honor.
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, who played a pivotal role in securing the club’s first Champions League qualification since the 1982-83 season, completes the list of nominees.
Players across the league are casting their votes for the standout performers of the 2023-24 Premier League season.
Foden, already a two-time Premier League Young Player of the Year, has also claimed both the Premier League’s Player of the Season and the Football Writers’ Player of the Season awards.
Haaland secured his second consecutive Golden Boot last season with 27 league goals, while Rodri went 74 matches unbeaten for club and country before Manchester City’s FA Cup final loss to Manchester United, during a season in which City clinched their fourth consecutive league title.
Palmer is the only contender in the running for both the Young Player of the Year award and the main prize, thanks to an impressive debut season at Stamford Bridge, where he tallied 22 goals and 11 assists.
The PFA also unveiled the nominations for the Women’s Player of the Year award, featuring Lauren James, Erin Cuthbert, and Khadija “Bunny” Shaw.
James, Cuthbert, and Chelsea’s Niamh Charles were instrumental in leading their team to a fifth consecutive Women’s Super League (WSL) title, while Shaw emerged as the league’s top scorer with 22 goals, pushing Manchester City into a title race that went down to the wire.
City’s Yui Hasegawa and Lauren Hemp also made the shortlist, with Hasegawa aiming to become the first Japanese player to win the prestigious award.
The winners of both the men’s and women’s PFA Player of the Year awards will be announced on August 20.