Man City star Phil Foden beats Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard and Cole Palmer to be crowned as PFA Player of the Year

Phil Foden has pipped Manchester City teammates Erling Haaland and Rodri to win the 2023/24 PFA Player of the Year award.

The 24-year-old enjoyed a stunning season where he helped the Citizens claim a record fourth consecutive Premier League title.

Foden chipped in with 19 top-flight goals and eight assists – including two strikes in the final game over West Ham which secured City the championship.

In total, he was directly involved in 39 goals [27 goals, 12 assists] in 53 matches in all competitions for Pep Guardiola‘s men.

And his dazzling displays have seen him crowned as the PFA Player of the Year at Manchester Opera House on Tuesday night.

His latest award adds to the two PFA Young Player gongs he scooped in 2021 and 2022.

Foden, who was one of four City players including Kyle Walker, Rodri and Haaland to be named in the PFA Team of the Year, was one of six nominees for the prestigious individual award.

As was Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard, Chelsea star Cole Palmer – Foden’s ex-Citizens teammate – and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, his England teammate.

But it was Foden who came out on top, with the versatile forward praising City’s coaches and his teammates in his speech.

He said: “Last season was another very special one for everyone at the club.

“But now all our focus is concentrated on trying to achieve more success this term.

“To win this award is something very special and it is one that I am very proud of and grateful for.

“To be recognised this way by your fellow professionals means everything and I would like to thank everyone who voted for me.

“I also want to pay special thanks to Pep, the City coaches and all my team mates as they help me to try and get better every single day.

“I’d also like to congratulate Kyle Walker, Rodri and Erling Haaland on being voted into the PFA Team of the Year as it’s great to see their amazing quality recognised in such a way.”

Elsewhere, Palmer was named as the PFA Young Player of the Year following his season at Stamford Bridge.

The 22-year-old chipped in with 25 goals and 15 assists in all competitions for the west London outfit.

And it was double delight for City after Foden’s success with Women’s skipper Khadija Shaw crowned as the PFA Players’ Player of the Year.

The 27-year-old Jamaica international scored 21 goals in 18 WSL matches to help City to a second-placed finish.

She said of her award: “I am both happy and proud to have received this award – to be recognised in such a way by my peers is a very special honour.

“I also want to thank my team-mates and the entire coaching staff because without them this wouldn’t be possible.”

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