Salah, Rice, Bruno among six nominated for PFA Player of the Year honour

IANS June 20, 2025 290 views

Mohamed Salah headlines the PFA Player of the Year nominees after his record-equalling 47-goal campaign for Liverpool. Declan Rice earned his spot following a transformative first season with Arsenal, while Bruno Fernandes made the cut despite Manchester United's disappointing campaign. Newcastle's Alexander Isak received his first nomination after firing the Magpies to Carabao Cup glory with 23 league goals. The winner will be decided by votes from fellow Premier League players.

"Salah produced one of the greatest individual seasons in Premier League history" - PFA
New Delhi, June 20: Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Bruno Fernandes and Alexander Isak have been nominated by their peers for the PFA Player of the Year honour.

Key Points

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Salah eyes record third PFA award after historic 47-goal season

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Rice shines with career-best 9 goals for Arsenal

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Bruno Fernandes nominated despite Man Utd's struggles

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Isak breaks through with 23 goals for Newcastle

The PFA players' awards are one of the most prestigious awards in the country, as the winners are voted by those playing in the league.

Salah produced one of the greatest individual seasons in Premier League history. He registered a record-equalling 47 goal involvements – 29 goals and 18 assists, totals that earned him the Golden Boot and Playmaker accolades – while starting all 38 of the champions’ matches.

Salah was duly recognised with the Premier League Player of the Season and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year prizes and could now become the first man to be named PFA Players’ Player of the Year for a third time after his successes in 2018 and 2022.

Mac Allister, meanwhile, played in 35 of 38 Premier League games and was a model of consistent excellence as the Reds won the title by a margin of 10 points. The Argentina midfielder was named the division’s Player of the Month for April and ended the top-flight campaign having recorded five goals and five assists.

Rice has already bagged the Arsenal Player of the Season and Emirates Goal of the Season trophies after a brilliant campaign in red and white. He recorded a career-high of nine goals this season, along with 10 assists in all competitions.

As well as his club awards, the England midfielder was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Year award, while his continental exploits earned him a spot in the Champions League Team of the Year, as decided by the UEFA Technical Observer Group.

Palmer, who won the Young Player of the Year prize last year, enjoyed another memorable campaign for Chelsea. The attacker netted 15 goals in the Premier League and laid on eight more as the Blues finished in fourth place, securing Champions League football for next term in the process.

Despite Manchester United enduring a disappointing season, finishing in 15th place in the Premier League, Bruno Fernandes’ standout performances impressed his opponents. He is also in contention to get into the PFA Team of the Year.

Alexander Isak secured his first nomination for the prize after a goal-laden season for the Magpies, scoring 23 Premier League goals as well as helping Newcastle United secure their first major domestic trophy since 1955 after netting in March's Carabao Cup final triumph over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the football article:
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Rahul K.
Salah deserves this hands down! 29 goals and 18 assists is insane consistency. As an Indian football fan who stays up late to watch EPL, I've seen how he carries Liverpool. Hope he wins his third PFA award - that would be historic! 🔥
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Priya M.
Surprised to see Bruno Fernandes here when Man United had such a poor season. There must be better candidates. Declan Rice has been phenomenal for Arsenal - his transition from West Ham was seamless. Proper desi football fans know quality when they see it!
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Arjun S.
As someone who follows Premier League passionately from Mumbai, I think Cole Palmer is the dark horse here. For a young player to have 15 goals and 8 assists in that chaotic Chelsea team is remarkable. Future England star in the making!
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Neha P.
Mac Allister deserves more recognition! He was the engine of Liverpool's midfield. As an Indian woman who loves football, I appreciate players who work hard without much limelight. His April POTM award shows his quality ✨
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Vikram J.
Isak's inclusion is questionable when players like Rodri or Foden had better seasons. But Salah-Rice-Bruno are worthy nominees. Indian fans like me who wake up at 1:30 AM to watch matches know true quality when we see it!
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Sanjana R.
The diversity in this list is great - players from different positions and nationalities. As an Indian football enthusiast, I love how the Premier League brings together global talent. Hope Rice wins - he's been phenomenal for Arsenal this season! ⚽

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