Man United’s Fernandes, City’s Shaw named PFA Players of the Year
Summary
Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United won the PFA Player of the Year award after a record-breaking season in assists. Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw won the Women’s Player of the Year for the second time, helping her team win the Women’s Super League title.Key Facts
- Bruno Fernandes set a new Premier League assists record with 21 assists in the 2025–26 season.
- Fernandes also scored nine goals and helped Manchester United finish third in the league.
- Khadija Shaw scored 21 goals and won her third straight Golden Boot as City won the Women’s Super League after 10 years.
- Nico O’Reilly of Manchester City won the Men’s Young Player of the Year award.
- Manchester City won the League Cup and FA Cup last season.
- Other Manchester City players named in the Team of the Year were Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, and Antoine Semenyo.
- Arsenal had five players in the Team of the Year.
- Bruno Fernandes also won the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award in May.
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