On Tuesday, Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden was voted the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s player of the year.
The same night, Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer was voted Young Player of the Year.
For the first time since the 2009-10 season, both men’s honors have gone to English players.
Foden scored 19 goals in 35 Premier League games in 2023-24, helping City win a remarkable fourth consecutive Premier League title, and became the youngest player to win six league titles at 23.
Foden beat his City team-mates Erling Haaland, who won the award last year, and Rodri, as well as Chelsea’s Palmer, Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, who were on the shortlist.
Palmer may have missed out on one award, but he did not come away empty-handed.
The 22-year-old scored 22 goals in 34 Premier League appearances in his first season for Chelsea.
His form earned him a spot in the England squad for Euro 2024, and Palmer scored in the final, which the Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain.
The Blues forward beat Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, former Crystal Palace player Michael Olise, and Brighton’s Joao Pedro to the young player prize.
