Fellow players pick Manchester United and Manchester City starsNico O’Reilly and Olivia Smith collect young players’ honoursManchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year as Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw won the women’s award for the second time.Playmaker Fernandes broke the record for Premier League assists during an outstanding 2025-26 campaign, setting up 21 goals as he surpassed Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win player votes as the best in English soccer last season Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Fellow players pick Manchester United and Manchester City starsNico O’Reilly and Olivia Smith collect young players’ honoursManchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year as Manchester City...S1

• Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw win player votes as the best in English soccer last seasonS2