Manchester City's Phil Foden was named Player of the Year by the Football Writers' Association, while the club's Khadija Shaw won the women's award.
England defender Foden joins a line-up that includes Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, George Best and Kenny Dalglish. Foden is the third Manchester City player to win the football award in the last four years, after Ruben Dias (2021) and Erling Haaland (2021). Foden, 23, received 42% of the votes, beating Arsenal's Declan Rice and Rodri, who came third out of nearly 900 FWA votes. . Foden has scored 24 goals this season, helping Guardiola's Manchester City win the Premier League and the FA Cup.
"To be named Player of the Year is a real honor," said Foden. "I'm happy to receive this award but I couldn't have done it without the help of my friends." Guardiola praised his players but said he could do better. "His influence in the final third is very good and his work ethic is very good," he said. Every year, he gets more games played and more minutes, he gets older and knows the game better, but he has to keep moving forward. He is still young. "He has it, it's easy," said Guardiola. "Honestly, he made it happen. That mentality, want more, do it again, do it again, be better in this department, I live my game and my work 24 hours a day. He has it, so in all players. Khadija Bonnie Shaw scored 21 points to take the most Women's Super League with a total of 80 points, beating Chelsea's Lauren James. Manchester City international Shaw will miss Manchester City's last two Women's Super League games with a foot injury but will join Gareth Taylor as a key player for Super League Stars next season France added to the title.
“I'm very proud and honored to receive this award and it's a special honor to be recognized in this way,” said Shaw, 27. “I also want to thank all my friends and Loved ones. They gave me opportunities to score goals and I couldn't have achieved this goal without them.
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