Rice, Shaw & McInnes among BBC Football Awards winners
Summary
The BBC Football Awards have recognized top performers in English and Scottish football for the 2025-26 season. Declan Rice won Premier League player of the season for helping Arsenal win the title, while Khadija Shaw was named Women's Super League player of the season after scoring 21 goals for Manchester City.Key Facts
- Declan Rice led Arsenal to their first Premier League title since 2004 and was voted player of the season.
- Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City won breakthrough player of the season.
- Mikel Arteta was named Premier League manager of the season for guiding Arsenal to the title and the Champions League final.
- Harrison Reed of Fulham won the Premier League goal of the season for a 25-yard equalizer against Liverpool.
- Khadija Shaw scored 21 goals in 22 games to help Manchester City win the Women's Super League and was player of the season.
- The awards also acknowledged other achievements such as signing of the season and shock of the season.
- The winners were selected by BBC experts, journalists, and football program makers.
- The awards cover multiple leagues including the Premier League, Women’s Super League, Scottish Premiership, and EFL.
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