Rice, Gabriel, Raya among PFA Player of the Year nominees 2026

Arsenal trio Declan Rice, Gabriel, and David Raya join Bruno Fernandes, Erling Haaland, and Rayan Cherki on the PFA men's player of the year shortlist.

Nominees for top award Declan Rice, Gabriel, and David Raya from Arsenal have been named among the nominees for the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year award. They are joined by Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki. Earlier in the month, Fernandes secured the Football Writers' Association's men's footballer of the year accolade. That prize often points to the likely winner of the PFA player of the year. ## Key performances highlighted Bruno Fernandes, aged 31, set a new Premier League record with 21 assists, guiding Manchester United to a third-place finish. Rice, a midfielder, Gabriel, a defender, and Raya, a goalkeeper, played pivotal roles as Arsenal claimed their first Premier League title in 22 years. Erling Haaland netted 27 goals to secure the league's top scorer prize, while Rayan Cherki made a strong impact in his debut Premier League season. Mohamed Salah was the previous year's winner after netting 29 goals as Liverpool topped the league. ## Announcement details The winners will be announced at the 53rd annual PFA Awards Ceremony in Manchester on Tuesday, 25 August. The event celebrates achievements across professional football in England. Trophies will be handed out to the standout performers of the season.