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Bruno Fernandes has been named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year for 2026 after being chosen by his fellow professionals.

The Manchester United midfielder was honoured for his outstanding displays last season, during which he registered a remarkable 21 assists in the Premier League.

Fernandes is joined among the individual award winners by Manchester City youngster Nico O’Reilly, who has been named the PFA Young Player of the Year for 2026.

Both players have also been included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, which was selected by the players.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has been named in goal, while his club team-mates Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are part of the defence along with Manchester City’s O’Reilly.

Fernandes is joined in midfield by Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Manchester City star Rayan Cherki.

The front line features Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City, with Brentford striker Igor Thiago completing the attack.

The full PFA Premier League Team of the Year is:

Goalkeeper: David Raya (Arsenal)

Defenders: Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), William Saliba (Arsenal), Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)

Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Meanwhile, Bunny Shaw has been named the Women’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year for 2026, while Olivia Smith won the Players’ Young Player award.

The full WSL Team of the Year is:

Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea).

Defenders: Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City), Toko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur), Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea) and Emily Fox (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City), Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) and Jessica Park (Manchester United).

Forwards: Bunny Shaw (Manchester City), Alessia Russo (Arsenal) and Lauren James (Chelsea).