Phil Foden named PFA players’ player of the year, Cole Palmer collects young player gong

Meanwhile Republic of Ireland international Sammie Szmodics was named in the Championship team of the year.

STAR MAN: Phil Foden after winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year award during the 2024 PFA Awards at the Opera House Manchester. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw have been voted men's and women's player of the year respectively for last season at the Professional Footballers' Association awards on Tuesday evening.

The 24-year-old Foden was instrumental in City winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title, scoring 19 times and providing eight assists, and his achievements have now been recognised by his peers.