Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer headline the list of nominees for the Premier League Young Player of the Year award.
The announcement, made on Thursday morning, showcases a fiercely competitive lineup, with Foden and Palmer emerging as standout contenders in the category.
Joining them are six other talented players, including Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and William Saliba, along with Tottenham’s rising star, Destiny Udogie, who has made a notable impact in his debut Premier League season. Newcastle’s Alexander Isak completes the formidable lineup of eight nominees.
Palmer, aged 22, earns recognition for his stellar inaugural season, marked by 21 league goals and nine assists following his transfer to Chelsea from Manchester City last summer. His outstanding performances earned him both Player of the Year awards at Chelsea’s recent ceremony, as voted by teammates and fans alike.
Meanwhile, Foden has enjoyed a remarkable campaign, positioning himself as a strong contender for the overall Player of the Year accolade, with Manchester City poised to secure their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
The contributions of Saka and Saliba have been pivotal in Arsenal’s title challenge, while Mainoo has emerged as a bright spot in an otherwise challenging season for Manchester United.
Isak’s impactful performances for Newcastle have been instrumental in their pursuit of European football, particularly amidst a series of injury setbacks within the squad.
All eight nominees qualify for consideration as they were aged 23 or younger at the start of the season.
The eventual winner will be determined through a combination of public voting, concluding on May 13, and the deliberations of a panel of football experts, who will unveil the recipient on Saturday, May 18.
Notably, Foden’s Manchester City teammate, Erling Haaland, seeks to defend the title he claimed last season, as he vies for both the Young Player of the Year and the main Player of the Year awards, alongside Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo.
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