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Nico O’Reilly wins PFA Young Player of the Year award for 2025/26 season

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 6:15 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Nico O’Reilly wins PFA Young Player of the Year award for 2025/26 season
Summary

Nico O’Reilly has been awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year following an impressive 2025/26 season with Manchester City. The 21-year-old featured in 53 matches across competitions, scoring nine goals and providing six assists. O'Reilly's versatility shone through as he transitioned to left back while also making significant contributions in midfield. His performance included crucial goals in key matches, contributing to City's success in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup. O’Reilly, now a regular in the England national squad, expressed gratitude for the recognition and credit to his teammates and coaching staff.

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By the Numbers
  • •O’Reilly scored twice in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal.
  • •He helped secure a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea.
  • •The player has made three appearances for the England national team.
  • •This is O’Reilly's third individual honor in recent months.
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  • 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — O'Reilly hailed as 'shining example' after PFA award win
  • 7:12 AMYahoo Sports — O'Reilly wins prestigious PFA award
  • 9:02 PMBBC Sport — 'A huge award' - O'Reilly named PFA young player of the year
  • 6:20 PMYahoo Sports — O’Reilly wins prestigious PFA Young Player of the Year award!
What they're saying
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Manchester City full-back Nico O'Reilly has been hailed as a "shining example" after collecting the PFA Men's Young Player of the Year award on Tuesday. O'Reilly's accolade at Manchester's Opera House means five of the past six winners of the award have come through City's academy, following in the footsteps of Phil Foden (twice), Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers. "Seeing Nico win the award was an incredibly proud moment for everyone connected to our academy," said City's academy director Thomas Krucken.

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Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly succeeded Morgan Rogers to become the 2026 men's Young Player of the Year at the Professional Footballers' Associations awards. The 21-year-old paid tribute to former boss Pep Guardiola, who gave the youngster his City debut in 2024. The versatile playmaker contributed eight goal involvements (five goals) and helped secure nine clean sheets in 34 league outings, scoring twice, and was named player of the match as City beat Arsenal in the League Cup final.

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Nico O’Reilly has been voted the PFA Young Player of the Year in the wake of what was a superb 2025/26 campaign.The 21-year-old established himself as one of City’s most important players, figurin...

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