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Phil Foden has received his Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year Award after receiving a hefty portion of the votes to be crowned the Premier League‘s best on the heels of a blistering season at Manchester United.
The academy graduate picked up the trophy from the organisation’s chair John Cross at his club’s training ground amid preparations for another dominant end to their campaign.
Foden has played a pivotal role in Pep Guardiola‘s side this term and has enjoyed standout personal form too, netting 25 times across all competitions, and registering a further 11 assists over the 2023-24 season.
His showings in sky blue helped him earn 42 per cent of the award’s vote, which is cast by the association’s almost 900 members.
The 23-year-old was one of three Manchester City stars to receive votes, with team-mate Rodri coming third in the standings.
Phil Foden has been presented with his FWA Footballer of the Year award by chair John Cross
The 23-year-old has enjoyed a dazzling season for Man City on the heels of last year’s Treble
Foden has had an outstanding personal season netting 25 goals and contributing 11 assists
Bernardo Silva was another of Guardiola’s midfield stars to be singled out for praise, but no votes were cast for the winner of last year’s award, Erling Haaland.
Mail Sport columnist Jack Gaughan revealed last week that despite the striker being on track to receive the Golden Boot for the second year in a row, Halaand’s titanic achievements in front of goal were becoming the standard set after his staggering debut season in the Premier League.
Manchester City also saw one of their own claim the prize for Women’s Player of the Year, with Bunny Shaw honoured after a superb season the forward was forced to end prematurely after she suffered a foot injury in April.
Rounding out the most-voted-for runners up were Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, who came second and fourth respectively, Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa, and former Man City starlet Cole Palmer, whose move to Chelsea last summer sparked a dazzling debut campaign in west London.
During his exclusive interview with Mail Sport last month, Foden admitted that he wants to be considered as one of the best players in England and pick up individual honours as a result.
Team-mates Bernardo Silva (centre) and Rodri (right) were also singled out by members
But last year’s winner Erling Haaland failed to receive a single vote one campaign later
Arsenal duo Martin Odegaard (left) and Declan Rice (right) were the fourth and second-most voted-for players respectively
City’s Bunny Shaw (centre) picked up the top women’s prize in a double victory for the club
‘I hope I am up there in the conversation,’ the City star said, when asked about the prospect of winning individual awards.
‘I am not gonna lie. I want to be one of the best Premier League players this season. I think I have the ability.’
Foden’s side are in pole position to lift a record fourth-consecutive Premier League title this weekend after coolly dispatching Tottenham 2-0 in north London on Tuesday night.
Guardiola’s men will welcome West Ham to the Etihad on the final day of the season two points clear at the top of the table, meaning title rivals Arsenal will need to both defeat Everton and hope Man City lose to end the club’s unrivalled dominance.
