Final PFA Player Of The Year 2026 Nominees Revealed

The final list of PFA Player of the Year 2026 nominees across different categories have been announced by the association.

The Professional Footballers’ Association has revealed the final six nominees across each category for this year’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year awards, with the winners set to be decided by a vote among professional footballers themselves.

The shortlists span the full breadth of the English football pyramid, from the top flight down to League Two, and include recognition for both the men’s and women’s games.

This year’s nominations reflect a season of compelling individual performances across all divisions, with several players earning their place on the shortlist after standout campaigns for club and, in many cases, country.

The awards carry particular prestige given that the winners are chosen by fellow professionals, making the accolade widely regarded as one of the most meaningful individual honours in the English game.

Men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees

• Rayan Cherki, Manchester City
• Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United
• Erling Haaland, Manchester City
• Gabriel Magalhães, Arsenal
• David Raya, Arsenal
• Declan Rice, Arsenal

Women’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees

• Kirsty Hanson, Aston Villa
• Yui Hasegawa, Manchester City
• Lauren James, Chelsea
• Jess Park, Manchester United
• Alessia Russo, Arsenal
• Bunny Shaw, Manchester City

Men’s PFA Young Player of the Year nominees

• Rayan Cherki, Manchester City
• Max Dowman, Arsenal
• Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth
• Kobbie Mainoo, Manchester United
• Rio Ngumoha, Liverpool
• Nico O’Reilly, Manchester City

Women’s PFA Young Player of the Year nominees

• Laura Blindkilde Brown, Manchester City
• Veerle Buurman, Chelsea
• Freya Godfrey, London City Lionesses
• Tōko Koga, Tottenham Hotspur
• Olivia Smith, Arsenal
• Alyssa Thompson, Chelsea

WSL2 PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees

• Ellie Brazil, Southampton
• Lily Crosthwaite, Birmingham City
• Abbie Larkin, Crystal Palace
• Emily Syme, Bristol City
• Ashleigh Weerden, Crystal Palace
• Sophie Whitehouse, Charlton Athletic

Championship PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees

• Matt Grimes, Coventry City
• Hayden Hackney, Middlesbrough
• Jack Rudoni, Coventry City
• Carl Rushworth, Coventry City
• Žan Vipotnik, Swansea City
• Haji Wright, Coventry City

League One PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees

• Dom Ballard, Leyton Orient
• Amario Cozier-Duberry, Bolton Wanderers
• David McGoldrick, Barnsley
• Jack Moylan, Lincoln City
• Oliver Norwood, Stockport County
• Kyle Wootton, Stockport County

League Two PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees

• Sammy Braybrooke, Chesterfield
• Michael Cheek, Bromley
• Aaron Drinan, Swindon Town
• Callum Paterson, MK Dons
• Mitch Pinnock, Bromley
• Omar Sowunmi, Bromley