Premier League Nominees
The Professional Footballers’ Association announced the six nominees for the 2025 Players’ Player of the Year award on June 20, 2025, with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes among the contenders. Salah, who won the Premier League Player of the Season award, scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists in 2024/25, aiming for a record third PFA win. Fernandes, despite United’s 15th-place finish, contributed 8 goals and 10 assists. Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister (5 goals, 7 assists), Newcastle’s Alexander Isak (27 goals in 42 games), Chelsea’s Cole Palmer (12 goals, 11 assists), and Arsenal’s Declan Rice (4 goals, 8 assists) complete the list. The winner will be revealed at a Manchester ceremony on August 19, 2025.
WSL Nominees
Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey leads the Women’s Super League (WSL) Players’ Player of the Year nominees after winning the WSL Player of the Year award in May 2025. The Spanish midfielder scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists in 2024/25. She’s joined by teammate Alessia Russo, the WSL’s joint-top scorer with 12 goals. Chelsea’s Erin Cuthbert (4 goals) represents the six-time champions, while Manchester City’s Yui Hasegawa and Mary Fowler, and Manchester United’s US goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce (8 clean sheets) round out the nominees.
Context and Impact
Salah’s nomination strengthens his case for a historic third PFA award, having won in 2018 and 2022, with his 47 goal involvements outpacing Isak’s 32. Fernandes’ inclusion, despite United’s struggles, highlights his leadership (10.2 key passes per game). In the WSL, Caldentey’s 14 goal involvements and Russo’s scoring prowess (0.6 goals per game) make them favorites, though Cuthbert’s midfield dominance (85% pass accuracy) for Chelsea’s title run is notable. The awards reflect the 2024/25 season’s standout performances, voted by PFA members, with Liverpool and Arsenal leading club representation.
What’s Next?
The August 19 ceremony will crown the winners, coinciding with the Premier League’s opening week, where Liverpool face Bournemouth and United host Arsenal. Transfer rumors, like Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak and Chelsea’s interest in Mohammed Kudus, add intrigue to the nominees’ futures. Fans on X are buzzing, with @LFC fans championing Salah and @Arsenal supporters backing Caldentey and Rice. The awards will set the tone for the 2025/26 season, with nominees like Palmer and Mac Allister key to their clubs’ Club World Cup campaigns, ongoing until July 13, 2025.
