The final list of PFA Player of the Year 2026 nominees across different categories have been announced by the association.
The Professional Footballers’ Association has revealed the final six nominees across each category for this year’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year awards, with the winners set to be decided by a vote among professional footballers themselves.
The shortlists span the full breadth of the English football pyramid, from the top flight down to League Two, and include recognition for both the men’s and women’s games.
This year’s nominations reflect a season of compelling individual performances across all divisions, with several players earning their place on the shortlist after standout campaigns for club and, in many cases, country.
The awards carry particular prestige given that the winners are chosen by fellow professionals, making the accolade widely regarded as one of the most meaningful individual honours in the English game.
Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees
Rayan Cherki, Manchester City
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United
Erling Haaland, Manchester City
Gabriel Magalhães, Arsenal
David Raya, Arsenal
Declan Rice, Arsenal
Women’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees
Kirsty Hanson, Aston Villa
Yui Hasegawa, Manchester City
Lauren James, Chelsea
Jess Park, Manchester United
Alessia Russo, Arsenal
Bunny Shaw, Manchester City
Men’s PFA Young Player of the Year nominees
Rayan Cherki, Manchester City
Max Dowman, Arsenal
Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth
Kobbie Mainoo, Manchester United
Rio Ngumoha, Liverpool
Nico O’Reilly, Manchester City
Women’s PFA Young Player of the Year nominees
Laura Blindkilde Brown, Manchester City
Veerle Buurman, Chelsea
Freya Godfrey, London City Lionesses
Tōko Koga, Tottenham Hotspur
Olivia Smith, Arsenal
Alyssa Thompson, Chelsea
WSL2 PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees
Ellie Brazil, Southampton
Lily Crosthwaite, Birmingham City
Abbie Larkin, Crystal Palace
Emily Syme, Bristol City
Ashleigh Weerden, Crystal Palace
Sophie Whitehouse, Charlton Athletic
Championship PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees
Matt Grimes, Coventry City
Hayden Hackney, Middlesbrough
Jack Rudoni, Coventry City
Carl Rushworth, Coventry City
Žan Vipotnik, Swansea City
Haji Wright, Coventry City
League One PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees
Dom Ballard, Leyton Orient
Amario Cozier-Duberry, Bolton Wanderers
David McGoldrick, Barnsley
Jack Moylan, Lincoln City
Oliver Norwood, Stockport County
Kyle Wootton, Stockport County
League Two PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees
Sammy Braybrooke, Chesterfield
Michael Cheek, Bromley
Aaron Drinan, Swindon Town
Callum Paterson, MK Dons
Mitch Pinnock, Bromley
Omar Sowunmi, Bromley
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