August 25, 2026
By Enitan Abdultawab
The 53rd PFA Awards ceremony will take place Tuesday in Manchester, with some of the biggest names in English football competing for individual honours.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes leads the nominees for the prestigious PFA Players’ Player of the Year award after an outstanding season. He faces competition from Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki, as well as Arsenal trio Declan Rice, David Raya and Gabriel.
Fernandes enjoyed a remarkable campaign, setting a new Premier League assist record with 21 assists and collecting both the Premier League Player of the Season and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year awards.
