The Professional Footballers' Association awards were released on Tuesday night and Man City's Phil Foden was named PFA Men's Player of the Year.
The 24-year-old had the best season of his career in the 2023/24 campaign as he helped Man City to a fourth successive Premier League title and reached the FA Cup final. The defender has appeared in 53 games in all competitions, producing 27 goals and 12 assists.
Foden was a standout in Pep Guardiola's team and showed the world that he is one of the best footballers in the world. That has now led to the Englishman being awarded the PFA Men's Player of the Year award, the most prestigious award in England.
The Man City star beat teammates Erling Haaland and Rodri to the award; while Martin Odegaard, Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins were the other nominees.
This will be a landmark period in Foden's career and he will be looking to achieve more throughout the 2024/25 campaign.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer joins Phil Foden in picking up the PFA award
Foden wasn't the only England star to pick up an award on Tuesday night in Manchester as Chelsea's Cole Palmer was named PFA Young Player of the Year.
The 22-year-old beat the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Michael Olise, João Pedro and Bukayo Saka to the award, which was fully deserved following an impressive first season at Stamford Bridge.
Palmer was one of the shining lights in Chelsea's difficult campaign as the Englishman produced big moments for the Blues on several occasions.
The former Man City player appeared in 48 games for the London club, scoring 27 goals and providing 15 assists.
The two England stars picking up these awards further highlight the talent available at the Three Lions, making the FA's next managerial appointment all the more important if the nation is to win a major competition in the near future.
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