Arsenal and Manchester City have firmly asserted their dominance over English football, locking down nine out of the eleven spots in the 2025/26 PFA Premier League Team of the Year announced at the Manchester Opera House on Tuesday.
The player-voted lineup underscores a massive power shift in the top flight, with Mikel Arteta’s tactical masterclass and Pep Guardiola’s squad depth earning ultimate respect from their professional peers.
Details obtained from the PFA website confirmed this.
All-North London Backline
Arsenal’s near-impenetrable defensive unit was the big winner of the night, securing four out of five defensive positions.
