Chelsea's Palmer, Arsenal's Saka lead guys's PFA Young Player shortlist
Aug 12, 2024, 04:01 AM ET
Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and Manchester United set Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho lead the elections for the males's 2023-24 PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Brighton forward Joao Pedro is likewise chosen, while Michael Olise, who left Crystal Palace to sign up with Bayern Munich for ₤ 50 million this summertime, finishes the six-man shortlist.
Palmer, 22, is chosen after a very first season at Chelsea in which he scored 22 objectives and had 11 helps. The previous Manchester City forward had more objective participations than any other gamer in the Premier League.
Toolbox winger Saka, likewise 22, won the award in 2015 and remains in contention to keep it following a project in which he scored 16 and helped 9 as Arsenal ended up runners-up in the Premier League.
Mainoo and Garnacho captured the eye as they assisted United win the FA Cup, beating City in the last. Mainoo, 19, scored because video game to top a noteworthy development season, while Garnacho, 20, taped double figures for objectives in all competitors.
Joao Pedro scored 20 objectives in all competitors throughout his very first season with Brighton; Olise scored 10 objectives and established 6 in simply 19 looks for Palace.
The elections for the Women's PFA Young Player of the Year consist of Chelsea set Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones, and Manchester United's Maya Le Tissier.
Manchester United midfielder Grace Clinton (who invested last season on loan at Tottenham Hotspur) and Manchester City duo Khiara Keating and Jess Park finish the shortlist.
The winners will be exposed at the PFA Awards on Aug. 20 at the Manchester Opera House.
