Spotlight on 3 players favored to win the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year Award for the 2025-26 season. The contenders are highlighted for their outstanding performances.
On 12 May 2026 GMT+7, spotlight is on three leading contenders for the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year Award for the 2025-26 season. The favorite is Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese captain and midfielder for Manchester United "Red Devils," who has delivered an impressive 19 assists, securing the team's qualification for the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League. He is also in contention to break the Premier League single-season assist record of 20, held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, with two matches remaining. Fernandes' chances of winning this award stand at 59%.
In second place is Declan Rice, the key English midfielder for Arsenal "Gunners," who has played a vital role in leading manager Mikel Arteta's team to the top of the 2025-26 Premier League standings. Rice has a strong opportunity to end Arsenal's long wait for their first league title since the 2002-03 season. His chance of winning the award is estimated at 33%.
The third contender is Erling Braut Haaland, the Norwegian striker for Manchester City "Citizens," who currently leads the Premier League scoring charts with 26 goals. However, with his team in second place and several matches where his impact was less prominent, his chance to win the award is only 3%. The remaining 5% chance is shared among other players combined.