Phil Foden Wins PFA Player of the Year Award

Manchester City forward Phil Foden has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year for the 2020-2021 season. The award was presented to Foden at a ceremony on Tuesday evening.

Foden, who is just 21 years old, had an outstanding season for Manchester City, helping the team win the Premier League title and reach the final of the UEFA Champions League. He scored 16 goals and provided 10 assists in all competitions.

Speaking after receiving the award, Foden said: “It’s a huge honour to win this award, especially when you look at the other players who were nominated. I couldn’t have done it without my teammates and the coaching staff at Manchester City.”

City’s director of Football Txiki Begiristain also praised Foden, saying: “Phil is a special talent and he has had an incredible season. He has shown that he can perform at the highest level and we are very proud of him.”

Other players who were on the shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year award included Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, and City’s Kevin De Bruyne.

At the same ceremony, Tottenham’s Son Heung-min won the PFA Men’s Players’ Player of the Year award, while Chelsea’s Fran Kirby won the PFA Women’s Player of the Year award.

The PFA Awards are voted for by professional footballers in England and Wales. The awards recognise the best players in the Premier League, the Football League, and the Women’s Super League.

Overall, it was a successful night for Manchester City, who also won the Premier League Manager of the Year award (which went to Pep Guardiola) and the Women’s Super League Manager of the Year award (which went to Gareth Taylor).

With Foden’s talent and potential, it’s clear that he will continue to be a key player for Manchester City in the years to come. Congratulations to him on this well-deserved award!