PFA Awards 2026: Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win player of the year awards
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Key Points:
- Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw won the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of the year awards for the 2025-26 season.
- Fernandes set a Premier League record with 21 assists in a single campaign, becoming the first United player to win the award since Wayne Rooney in 2010, while Shaw secured her second award in three seasons after winning her third consecutive Women's Super League golden boot.
- Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly was named men's young player of the year for his strong performances, while Arsenal's Olivia Smith retained the women's young player of the year award.
- Fernandes finished the season with nine goals and 21 assists in 35 league matches, helping Manchester United secure third place and Champions League qualification despite the club not winning any trophies.
- Fernandes is only the second Portuguese player to win the award, following Cristiano Ronaldo's back-to-back wins in 2007 and 2008.
