The 2020 Professional Footballers’ Association award winners have been announced, with 2019/20 Premier League winners Liverpool dominating the Men’s Team of the Year selection.
The Reds, who finished 18 points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City last season, have full backs in Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson, along with centre-back Virgil van Dijk, midfielder Jordan Henderson and forward Sadio Mane. are
2020 PFA Premier League Team of the Year! #TOTY #PFAawards pic.twitter.com/K43HtMovNJ
— Professional Footballers Association (@PFA) September 8, 2020
City star Kevin De Bruyne has been awarded the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, with Alexander-Arnold taking out the PFA Young Player of the Year.
City stars David Silva and De Bruyne also made the TOTY kit, with Burnley’s Nick Pope featuring between the sticks. Leicester’s Caglar Coyuncu made it, as did Foxes teammate Jamie Vardy, who tops the scoring charts with 23 league goals.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, joint second in the race for the Golden Boot with 22 strikes, completes the line-up.
PFA Players’ Player of the Year 2020: Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City!
@debruynekev @mancity #mancity #POTY #PFAawards pic.twitter.com/HvrK5KUmor
— Professional Footballers Association (@PFA) September 8, 2020
Beth England has also been named the Women’s Players Player of the Year. The 26-year-old enjoyed an impressive 2019/20 campaign, scoring 21 goals as Chelsea won the Women’s Super League and League Cup.
The England international beat Arsenal and Netherlands star Vivian Miedema, who won the award last year.
The Women’s Team of the Year features six Chelsea stars – Anne-Catherine Berger, Magdalena Eriksen, Milli Bright, Marin Majalde, Ji Soo-yeon and England – while Arsenal’s Leah Williamson and Medema also feature.
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has also been recognized for his outstanding work with the PFA Special Achievement Award. The 22-year-old helped force the government to take a U-turn on their free school meals policy, and set up a £120m fund for students affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
PFA Players’ Player of the Year 2020: Bethenny England, Chelsea!
@bethany_Eng15 @chelseafcw #ChelseaFCW #POTY #PFAawards pic.twitter.com/5ho8uuqCbG
— Professional Footballers Association (@PFA) September 8, 2020
PFA Players’ Player of the Year -Kevin De Bruyne, Beth England
PFA Young Player of the Year -Trent Alexander Arnold, Laurenhamp
PFA Special Achievement Award – Marcus Rashford
Premier League Team of the Year: Nick Pope (Burnley); Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Kegler Swinko (Leicester), Andy Robertson (Liverpool); Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), David Silva (Manchester City); Sadio Mane (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal).
Congratulations to all the players in the PFA WSL Team of the Year 2020! #TOTY #PFAawards pic.twitter.com/bLaFcOYCjr
— Professional Footballers Association (@PFA) September 8, 2020
Women’s Super League Team of the Year: Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea); Maren Mjelde (Chelsea), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea); Caroline Weir (Manchester City), Kim Little (Arsenal), Ji Soo-yeon (Chelsea); Beth England (Chelsea), Vivian Miedema (Arsenal), Chloe Kelly (Manchester City).
Championship Team of the YearBryce Samba (Nottingham Forest); Luke Ayling (Leeds), Ben White (Leeds), Liam Cooper (Leeds), Joe Brien (Fulham); Romain Suarez (West Brom), Calvin Phillips (Leeds), Ibrichi Eze (QPR); Said Benerhama (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Brentford), Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).