Here we take a look at the full list of winners from last night's PFA event. By the looks of it, it seems like Manchester City and Arsenal players have swiped the awards for obvious reasons. But there's a few names which might surprise you who have won the PFA awards.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Erling Haaland of Manchester City looks on before the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane on August 27, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Players' Player of the Year
Erling Haaland - Manchester City
Young Player of the Year
Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
Team of the Year
Aaron Ramsdale : Arsenal
Ruben Dias : Manchester City
John Stones : Manchester City
Kieran Trippier : Newcastle United
William Saliba : Arsenal
Rodri : Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne : Manchester City
Martin Odegaard : Arsenal
Bukayo Saka : Arsenal
Harry Kane : Tottenham Hotspur
Erling Haaland : Manchester City
Fans' Player of the Year
Marcus Rashford : Manchester United
Women's Super League
Rachel Ann Daly of England and Aston Villa controls the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between England and Colombia at Stadium Australia on August 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Players' Player of the Year
Rachel Daly : Aston Villa
Young Player of the Year
Lauren James : Chelsea
Team of the Year
Mary Earps : Manchester United
Ona Battle : Manchester United
Maya Le Tissier : Manchester United
Alex Greenwood : Manchester City
Raffaele Souza : Arsenal
Guro Reiten : Chelsea
Frida Maanum : Arsenal
Yui Hasegawa : Manchester City
Rachel Daly : Aston Villa
Khadija Shaw : Manchester City
Sam Kerr : Chelsea
Fans' Player of the Year
Ona Battle : Manchester United
Championship
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Middlesbrough player Chuba Akpom in action during the Sky Bet Championship between Middlesbrough and Coventry City at Riverside Stadium on May 08, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Players' Player of the Year
Chuba Akpom : Middlesbrough
Team of the Year
Arijanet Muric : Burnley
Connor Roberts : Burnley
Anel Ahmedhozic : Sheffield United
Tom Lockyer : Luton Town
Ian Maatsen : Burnley
Josh Brownhill : Burnley
Iliman Ndiaye : Sheffield United
Nathan Tella : Burnley
Chuba Akpom : Middlesbrough
Viktor Gyokeres : Coventry
Carlton Morris : Luton Town
Fans' Player of the Year
Amad Diallo : Sunderland
League One
IPSWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Conor Chaplin of Ipswich Town scores a penalty, the team's second goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Ipswich Town and Rotherham Untied at Portman Road on January 07, 2023 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) 2023 awards was hosted last night and it was a blast as usual. All the winners were well deserved and brilliant figures of the game. They made football look really simple to the naked eyes which is definitely not the case in real life. So here we take a look at the PFA Premier League team of the year and for obvious reasons it's filled with Arsenal and Manchester City players.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on August 26, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
In front of the goal we have future England No.1 Aaron Ramsdale, who was vital in Arsenal's unexpected success last season. Although Arsenal crumbled during the final weeks of the campaign, but Aaron Ramsdale's performances was never going to be overshadowed by that.
The Englishman's best match was against Tottenham(away) and Liverpool(away). He pulled off fine saves and made life very difficult for the strikers. To top things off, he also has 14 clean sheets to his name.
John Stones
PIRAEUS, GREECE - AUGUST 16: John Stones of Manchester City poses for a photograph with the UEFA Super Cup trophy after the team's victory in the UEFA Super Cup 2023 match between Manchester City FC and Sevilla FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on August 16, 2023 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)
John Stones is one of the most underrated players in the Premier League. He played as a centre-back for Pep's team and was very critical for their treble winning success. This season he was given a new role of venturing forward and finding spaces in the midfield too, which improved his game a lot.
He has been seen in the final third of the pitch a lot and is expected to do the same this season too. John Stones was also responsible for City conceding the joint fewest goals in the top flight.
Ruben Dias
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Ruben Dias of Manchester City on the ball during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane on August 27, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Lexy Ilsley - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)
The Portuguese defender returned back to form last season after experiencing a dropoff in his performance. He has been extraordinary at the back and was equally responsible for City conceding the joint fewest goals in the Premier League.
He acted as a leader on the pitch and outside of the pitch when his team needed him the most. Ruben Dias has been among the top defenders at the moment and a treble to his name just solidified how good he is.
William Saliba
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: William Saliba of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on August 26, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
The Frenchman, who's often been referred to as "Rolls Royce" by the Arsenal fans, has also been named in the PFA Premier League team of the year. He has been one of the greatest revelations of the season.
He returned to Arsenal from a loan move in the French league, where he was also named in the team of the year, and has been one of the biggest influences on the team. Saliba was vital to Arteta's project, so vital that when he got injured Arsenal fell off the cliff and lost the title to Manchester City in the final weeks of the campaign.
Kieran Trippier
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St. James Park on August 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Kieran Tripper is one of the two players outside of Arsenal and City's squad who was included in the PFA Premier League team of the year. He captained Newcastle United to great heights last season and it was an unbelievable leap from being on the verge of relegation to Champions League qualification.
The last season was unbelievable for the Magpies and Trippier was one of the main reasons behind it. He's arguably the best right back in the league as he possesses strong defending qualities and is very good in making runs behind the winger and crossing the ball in the box.
The Spanish midfielder was arguably the best defensive midfielder in the league and it would've been a blunder to not include him in this team. He was been in the middle of everything City did in the 2023 season.
He scored the winning goal in the Champions League final and secured City's treble. His role was a bit different this season, with John Stones going forward he was responsible for making interceptions and revive the ball, and start a new attack. But his occasionally going forward and scoring important goals for the team in clutch moments proved to be one of the main reasons behind City's triumph.
Martin Odegaard
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on August 26, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
The Arsenal captain was bound to be included in this team. He played with great passion and desire for the club and gave it his all. With finesse shots and clinical finishing he was the highest scoring midfielder in the league.
In 37 matches he scored 15 goals and 7 assists which are great numbers but his contribution to the team were not just limited to these numbers. As a young captain of a young side he brought everyone together and fought till the very end and was responsible for one of the many Arsenal comebacks.
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City's Belgian midfielder #17 Kevin De Bruyne reacts as he leaves the pitch following an injury during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north-west England on August 11, 2023. (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
The Belgian has been featured in this team before and it seems like it has become a natural phenomenon for the midfielder. It feels like he's getting better under Pep year after year and very rarely do we see him struggling in the game.
In 32 matches, he was able to acquire 7 goals and 16 assists, more than anyone in the league. People are right to consider him as one of the best Premier league midfielders of all time as he has been at the top of his game for quite some time now.
Bukayo Saka
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on August 26, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
The Arsenal left winger was also named PFA Young Player of the year, so he was inevitably going to make this team. The Hale End prodigy excelled at his game and created noticable chaos in the right side of the pitch. He's Arsenal's starboy, which means when the team needed him the most, he always delivers, let it be a match winning goal or an equaliser.
He was one of the few players to have played in all 38 matches last season which is an achievement in itself considering how physical the game has become. Also, he has scored 14 goals and assists his teammates 11 times during the course of the season.
Harry Kane
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 6: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Shakhtar Donetsk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 6, 2023 in England. (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images)
The England captain is another player who's outside of Arsenal or Manchester City's team. He has shown last season why he's considered one of the best strikers of the game. Although his team didn't perform well and failed to qualify for Europe, which ultimately led him to leave Spurs and go to the Bundesliga, but no one could question his performances.
He scored 30 goals in a season, that too in a team where there was a drought of goal scoring opportunities. It was an extraordinary effort by the Englishman and he was unlucky not to win the golden boot. He has also been featured regularly in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year but as he left Premier League, this one could be his last one.
Erling Haaland
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Erling Haaland of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane on August 27, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
The PFA Player's Player of the Year, Erling Haaland concluded the list of PFA Premier League Team of the Year. He signed for City last year in the summer transfer window and became the best player in the league. There was no doubt about his goal scoring abilities, but the way he adapted to the new circumstances, was magnificent.
He scored 36 goals in 35 games, which is an believable record to have on a debut season but Erling Haaland was able to do it. There came a point in the league where he was scoring in every game which made the other strikers in the league doubt themselves.
— Professional Footballers’ Association (@PFA) August 29, 2023
He was also nominated for the young player prize, which was awarded to England winger Saka after he scored 14 goals and contributed 11 assists in his finest season for the Gunners.
The 21-year-old beat fellow nominees Moises Caicedo, who recently joined Chelsea from Brighton, Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli and Brighton striker Evan Ferguson.
Meanwhile, both winners of the individual prizes were also included in the PFA Team of the Year.
Aston Villa striker Rachel Daly won the PFA women's Player of the Year award, while Chelsea's Lauren James was named Young Player of the Year.
Despite being eligible and on the shortlist, Haaland failed to win the award for Young Player of the Year; that award went to Arsenal star Bukayo Saka. However, winning the main prize means that City have now claimed it three times in the last four years after Kevin De Bruyne's double in 2020 and 2021.
The dominance of the Blues was also seen in the PFA Team of the Year, which was filled with no less than five City stars from their title- and Treble-winning team. Alongside Haaland, De Bruyne made it in as well as Ruben Dias, Rodri, and John Stones.
PFA Team of the Year: Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), William Saliba (Arsenal), Ruben Dias (Man City), John Stones (Man City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Rodri (Man City), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Kevin de Bruyne (Man City), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Erling Haaland (Arsenal).
The Premier League player of the year is a prestigious award to have in your inventory. The best player in an entire year in the Premier League wins this title. Only players like Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne managed to win the award twice in a row. Let us look at the list of players who have won the award in the last 10 years.
List of players to win the Premier League player of the year in last 10 years (2011-2021)
The Arsenal superstar Robin Van Persie won the Premier League player of the year in the 2011-12 season. The Dutch scored 27 goals for the gunners that season. It was also the most successful campaign for him at the club. The then 28-year old Dutch International also bagged the FWA footballer of the year and the (FPY) Fans Player of the year award.
Gareth Bale of the spurs was a beast in the premier league. He won the player of the year 2nd time after 2010-11. Bale won both the young player and player of the year and became the third player to do so. He enjoyed a terrific season with goals galore. He has scored 19 Premier League goals - and 24 in all competitions. Bale also bagged the PPS award in that season.
Luis Suarez became the first South American and non-European player to win the award. Despite being the top scorer with 30 goals in the premier league including two hat-tricks and four in one match he was criticized heavily for his actions on the field. He was heavily trolled for his actions in the previous year against Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, an indiscretion that resulted in a 10-match suspension. Despite all this factors, Suarez brought Liverpool so close to title since 1990. Suarez left Liverpool to join Barcelona in the following season.
The Belgium winger was one of the best players to grace the pitch for the Blues. He had a massive impact on the Chelsea side which won the premier league in 2014-15. He beat stiff competition from Manchester United's David De Gea and Tottenham's Harry Kane to win the award. Hazard had a very good season with 13 goals and helping the team with 8 assists.
The fairytale finish in the history of the Premier League was when Leicester City won the Premier League defying all odds. Mahrez had an outstanding season which made him a target for big clubs. The Algerian scored 17 goals and made 11 assists in that season to help crown Leicester the kings of England. Later Mahrez was picked by Manchester City. He was also the Fans Player of the year.
Following the title-winning run at Leicester City, Chelsea picked up the French midfielder who played a very crucial role behind Chelsea's title-winning run. The 26-year-old beat Blues team-mate - and 2015's winner - Eden Hazard to the prize, along with Tottenham striker Harry Kane, Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal, Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Premier League top scorer Romelu Lukaku of Everton. He also won the PPS award for his brilliant performance as a box to box midfielder. At present Kante is one of those players who has the PL, UCL and the World Cup under his belt.
One of the main reason behind the rising Liverpool dominance was Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian impressed everybody and was even called Egyptian Messi for the time being. Salah scored a record number of 31 goals in 33 premier league games for Klopp. The £34m summer signing from Roma, was just the fifth player to register more than 40 goal involvements in a single Premier League season (31 goals, nine assists).
Another pillar in the Liverpool defence who played a massive part in Liverpool's Champions League title was Virgil Van Dijk. The Dutch international turned things upside down for Liverpool after his arrival. Since joining Liverpool from Southampton for a world-record fee for a defender of £75m. He enlisted his name in a very special list of defenders who won the PFA player of the year award. He was the first defender to win this award since John Terry (2004-05). Van Dijk managed to keep 19 clean sheets in 39 premier league games and also contributed three goals and two assists during the campaign.
One of the most promising attacking midfielders in the game has won the PFA Premier League Player of the year twice in a row now. He's only the third player to achieve this feat after Thierry Henry (2002-03, 2003-04) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2006-07, 2007-08). The captain of Manchester City led his team to the Premier League title this year but had to face a disappointing loss in the UCL final against Chelsea. His fellow teammate Ruben Dias won the premier league player of the season award and manager Pep Guardiola won the manager of the season.