Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win PFA player of the year awards
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:47 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Man Utd's Fernandes crowned PFA player of the year
- 7:47 PMBBC Sport — Fernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards
"Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was crowned the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year on Tuesday as Manchester City's Khadija Shaw scooped the women's award for the second time.Fernandes also won the Football Writers' Association footballer of the year award in May.
"Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw win the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of the year awards.
"Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the men's PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:20 PMMan Utd's Fernandes crowned PFA player of the year
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was crowned the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year on Tuesday as Manchester City's Khadija Shaw scooped the women's award for the second time.Fernandes also won the Football Writers' Association footballer of the year award in May.
- BBC SportAug 25, 2026, 7:47 PMFernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw win the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of the year awards.
- Sky Sports—Fernandes crowned PFA Players' Player of the Year as Shaw wins women's award
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the men's PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season.
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