PL Player of the Year 2025-26
The most prestigious individual award in English football. Salah's legendary final season, Saka's relentless consistency, Haaland's goal machine inevitability and Palmer's midfield artistry — four players, one trophy, an entire season of brilliance distilled into a single vote.
The Four Contenders
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool — Forward
Salah's final season at Anfield is the story of the campaign. Already the club's all-time top scorer, the Egyptian King may be signing off with an unprecedented season stat line. Goals, assists, big-game performances — Salah is writing a fairytale ending that could deliver the ultimate individual honour.
Bukayo Saka
Arsenal — Winger
The Arsenal captain has been the model of consistency since his breakthrough. Never flashy, always effective — Saka's direct dribbling, goal involvements and leadership have made him the Premier League's most complete wide player. If Arsenal win the title, Saka wins everything.
Erling Haaland
Manchester City — Striker
The most prolific striker of his generation. When Haaland is fit, he scores goals at a historic rate. A Player of the Year campaign often requires dominating numbers — and Haaland's can be transcendent. The only question is whether a disappointing City season dilutes his individual case.
Cole Palmer
Chelsea — Attacking Midfielder
The revelation of the past two seasons. Palmer arrived at Chelsea as a £40m gamble and immediately became their best player, then arguably the league's most creative force. Goals from midfield, penalties with ice-cold nerve, defence-splitting passes — Palmer has the complete package.
Player of the Year Contender Highlights
Beautiful Arsenal Play Breakdown 👏
May 29, 2026
How Pep Guardiola Revolutionised The Premier League
May 29, 2026
The Best Goals Of The 2025/26 Premier League Season | Part 1
May 29, 2026
Best of Uncut w/ Bruno Fernandes, Thiaw, Schade & Gomez
May 28, 2026
Pep Guardiola's Passion Will Be Hard To Match ✨
May 28, 2026
Every Single Mohamed Salah Premier League Goal!
May 28, 2026
Mo Salah's Emotional Final Day As A Liverpool Player 🇪🇬 👑
May 27, 2026
2025/26 Premier League Season Review
May 27, 2026
Ollie Watkins Just Wants To Have Fun! 🎉
May 27, 2026
How Arsenal Won The Premier League 🏆
May 26, 2026
The Last Salah Goal At Anfield 🥹
May 26, 2026
EVERY GOAL From The Final Day Of The Season! ⚽️ | Matchweek 38 Highlights
May 26, 2026
The Moment Arsenal Players Became Fans ❤️
May 26, 2026
25/26: The Season Of Bruno Fernandes | BEST Goals, Assists & Highlights
May 26, 2026
Mikel Arteta’s Journey To Premier League Title
May 26, 2026
A Special Moment For Bernardo Silva 🥹
May 26, 2026
Arteta Went AIRBORNE 😂
May 26, 2026
The Ultimate FPL Season Review! | FPL Podcast 2025/26
May 26, 2026
Player of the Year News & Opinion
Mo Salah: Never Give Up
From farming village to Liverpool icon - the Salah story
Named: The only TWO progressive top PL teams, Wayne Rooney loses his Anthony Gordon row and my surprising six Player of the Year contenders: IAN LADYMAN on My Premier League Weekend
Pep Guardiola launches staunch defence of goal-shy Erling Haaland amid Manchester City star's barren run - but insists striker is NOT injured
Bizarre moment Chelsea TRAP referee Paul Tierney in pre-match huddle - before Cole Palmer exchanges private words with him
'Not over' - Pep retains PL title hope but admits Haaland problem
Milan stuck halfway between two objectives: How the top four race is shaping up
Blockbuster Erling Haaland transfer to Real Madrid, Barcelona put on hold as sources drop massive Man City update
Barcelona presidential candidate ‘negotiates’ bombshell Haaland deal with Man City chief Viana – ‘I’m convinced…’
World-class Liverpool signing gets double boost as two electric Mo Salah replacements eyed
Liverpool ‘choose’ PL star as ‘top priority’ Salah replacement as £69m offer to ‘authorise’ transfer – report
Erling Haaland cheaper than ever before in Dream Team after seven points from Manchester City’s last five fixtures
Man City vs Real Madrid offer: Erling Haaland to score tonight at EVENS with William Hill, plus £30 free bets
Man Utd latest: Carrick hopes to see Fernandes named PFA Player of the Year
Liverpool vs Galatasaray team news as Salah and Ekitike return LIVE!
Salah misses penalty with Liverpool and Galatasaray tied LIVE!
Salah makes it four with Liverpool rampant against Galatasaray LIVE!
Salah scores 50th Champions League goal with 'vintage' strike
Mo Salah finally back to his best as Liverpool get their record-breaking star back
Salah caps comeback to send Liverpool into last eight with rout of Galatasaray
POTY Analysis
Arsenal and England breathe sigh of relief as Bukayo Saka manages training load
May 29, 2026
Jarrod Bowen to Liverpool: Finding the life after Mohamed Salah
May 25, 2026
Mohamed Salah's daughters just dropped the ultimate tactical roast
May 23, 2026
Why the Anfield civil war over Salah and Slot is about to turn nuclear
May 23, 2026
Liverpool face a tactical vacuum as Salah and Robertson bid farewell
May 23, 2026
Salah and Robertson's exit marks the end of Liverpool's greatest data era
May 23, 2026
Liverpool chasing South American prospect to kickstart post-Salah era
May 22, 2026
Arne Slot and Mo Salah’s messy, unavoidable Anfield goodbye
May 22, 2026
Why Mo Salah is suddenly questioning Arne Slot's tactical setup
May 22, 2026
Arne Slot is making a massive mistake with Mo Salah's Anfield farewell
May 22, 2026
The PFA and FWA Awards Explained
PFA Players' Player of the Year
Voted for by professional footballers themselves — making it arguably the most credible honour. Players vote for the best player in the division they play in. Winning the PFA award means your peers rate you above everyone else, which carries immense weight.
FWA Footballer of the Year
The Football Writers' Association has been awarding its Player of the Year since 1948 — making it the oldest individual football award in England. Football journalists cast ballots for the player who has "contributed most to the game" throughout the season.
PL Player of the Month
Throughout the season, monthly awards track form and momentum. Multiple Player of the Month wins often signal a Player of the Year campaign building. Salah and Saka have historically dominated the monthly awards in big seasons.
Previous Winners
Recent PFA winners include Kevin De Bruyne, Salah (multiple times), Virgil van Dijk and Bernardo Silva. The FWA has honoured players like Riyad Mahrez and Harry Kane. Cole Palmer's rapid rise has him firmly in contention for both awards in 2025-26.
Could Salah Win It a Third Time?
Mohamed Salah won the PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2017-18, arguably the greatest individual Premier League season in history (44 goals in all competitions). If his 2025-26 campaign — potentially his farewell — reaches those heights, a third PFA award would cement his status as the greatest Premier League player of all time.