Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer were named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year, respectively, at the 51st anniversary awards event held in Salford, England, on August 20, 2024.
Foden, who scored a career-high 19 league goals and eight assists this season, also excelled in the Champions League. He beat off competition from teammates Erling Haaland and Rodri to clinch the top prize, with Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, Chelsea’s Palmer, and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins rounding out the Top 6.
Palmer, who scored 22 goals and assisted 11 others in the Premier League, was a standout for Chelsea this season. His goal tally was second only to Erling Haaland.
In the women’s awards, Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw and Tottenham’s Grace Clinton were named the PFA Players’ Women’s Player of the Year and PFA Players’ Young Player of the Year, respectively.
The PFA also honored Dean Lewington and Fara Williams with Merit awards. Lewington, a defender for MK Dons, received the men’s award, while Williams, an England legend, was recognized for her 18-year career with the Lionesses.
For the second year in a row, the PFA handed out individual player prizes for the Championship, League One, and League Two.
The winners are as follows:
PFA Awards 2024 Winners List:
PFA Players’ Player of the Year: Phil Foden (Manchester City)
PFA Players’ Young Player of the Year: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
PFA Players’ Women’s Player of the Year: Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women)
PFA Players’ Women’s Young Player of the Year: Grace Clinton (Tottenham Women)
PFA Players’ Championship Player of the Year: Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United)
PFA Players’ League One Player of the Year: Alfie May (Charlton Athletics)
PFA Players’ League Two Player of the Year: Jodi Jones (Notts County)
PFA Merit Awards: Dean Lewington & Fara Williams MBE
Additionally, the PFA announced the Premier League and FA WSL teams of the year. Arsenal and Manchester City stars dominate the men’s team, while Chelsea and Manchester City players are prominent in the women’s team.
PFA Premier League Team of the Year 2024 (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: David Raya (Arsenal)
Defenders: Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), William Saliba (Arsenal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Forwards: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Phil Foden (Manchester City)
PFA FA WSL Team of the Year 2024 (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Khiara Keating (Manchester City)
Defenders: Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City), Grace Clinton (Tottenham)
Forwards: Khadija Shaw (Manchester City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City)
