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Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win PFA player of the year awards

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win PFA player of the year awards
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Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United and Khadija Shaw of Manchester City have secured the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of the year awards, respectively. Fernandes earned the honor after a standout season, breaking the record for the most assists in a single Premier League campaign with 21. Shaw, achieving the award for the second time in three seasons, scored 21 goals during the Women's Super League, helping Man City clinch the title. Both were previously recognized as the Football Writers' Association footballers of the year. Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City was named men's young player of the year, while Olivia Smith retained her title as women's young player of the year.

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  • •Fernandes achieved 21 assists in the Premier League season.
  • •Shaw scored 21 goals and won her third consecutive WSL golden boot.
  • •Nico O'Reilly won men's young player of the year.
  • •Olivia Smith retained her title as women's young player of the year.
  • •Fernandes and Shaw had previously won the Football Writers' Association awards.
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Professional Footballers' Associations Men's Player of the Year at the PFA awards. Fernandes, who last season broke the record for the most assists in a single Premier League campaign with 21, is the first United player to win the award since Wayne Rooney in 2010. Although it was another trophy-less campaign for Manchester United, Fernandes enjoyed individual success, surpassing Kevin de Bruyne and Thierry Henry's record of 20 assists in a Premier League campaign.

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Fellow players pick Manchester United and Manchester City stars Nico O’Reilly and Olivia Smith collect young players’ honours Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year as Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw won the women’s award for the second time. Playmaker Fernandes broke the record for Premier League assists during an outstanding 2025-26 campaign, setting up 21 goals as he surpassed Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Continue reading...

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year as Manchester City's Khadija Shaw won the women's award for the second time. Playmaker Fernandes broke the all-time record for Premier League assists during an outstanding 2025-26 campaign, setting up 21 goals as he surpassed Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.

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