Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inJump to contentIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the PFA Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season (AFP/Getty)Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the PFA Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season. The Portugal playmaker recorded a Premier League record of 21 assists, helping United finish third and secure Champions League qualification. Manchester City star Nico O'Reilly was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Manchester City striker Bunny Shaw was named Women's Player of the Year, while Arsenal's Olivia Smith won Women's Young Player of the Year. Sir Kenny Dalglish and Karen Carney were both honoured with PFA merit awards. In fullBruno Fernandes wins PFA Player of the Year as Manchester United captain rewarded for assists recordMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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 has been crowned the 2026 PFA Players' Player of the Year, voted by his peers for an outstanding season.