Who is your PFA player and young player of the year?
by stresster on April 14th, 2008
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It’s likely that Cristiano Ronaldo will win both awards this season, but who else do you think deserves recognition for their outstanding performances? Surely David James is currently playing the best football of his career at Fratton Park and is a central reason why they stand on the verge of winning the FA Cup and a top six finish in the Premier League?
What about Fernando Torres? He’s been pretty pretty good throughout his first season in English football, ever since he turned Tal Ben Haim for Liverpool’s opener against Chelsea in August. The Guardian reveal the nominees for both awards:
Gordon Taylor, the PFA chief executive, yesterday paid tribute to each nominee in his association’s two categories. Of Ronaldo he said: “The debate about whether he’s as good as George Best will go on and on but for him to have broken George’s goalscoring record from a wide position is phenomenal.”
Taylor also had unstinting praise for Torres: “There have been many great Liverpool No9s down the years and he has carried on the tradition this season, responding brilliantly to what was a massive challenge. All of which speaks volumes about his strength of character as well as his ability.”
On the subject of James, Taylor said: “It is a tribute to David that goalkeepers are rarely nominated but he fully deserves to join the elite list because he continues to be a top-class keeper - the most consistent in the Premier League this season - and an excellent role model.”
Player of the year
Cristiano Ronaldo Man Utd
Fernando Torres Liverpool
Steven Gerrard Liverpool
Emmanual Adebayor Arsenal
Cesc Fábregas Arsenal
David James Portsmouth
Young player
Ronaldo
Torres
Adebayor
Gabriel Agbonlahor Aston Villa
Ashley Young Aston Villa
Micah Richards Manchester City
Are there any glaring ommissions from the list? Micah Richards aside, there’s a distinct lack of defenders in the list. Richard Dunne has played out of his skin for Manchester City this season, while Nemanja Vidic has also been excellent for United. What do you think?
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Tagged Under: Arsenal FC, cesc fabregas, cristiano ronaldo, david james, Emmanuel Adebayor, Fernando Torres, Liverpool FC, Manchester United, Portsmouth FC, steven gerrard
Eujen - April 14th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo.
Nutsall - April 14th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Jamo
Conor - April 14th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Lescott
Ceb - April 14th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
David James is the best GK in the world right now. Ronaldo is the best outfield player in the world. I guess it will be Ronaldo 1st and James 2nd
bluenose. mad - April 14th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
david james the best gk in the world. ceb are you on drugs . i guest you dint see him against france .diffrent year same .s.h.i.t.e . messi best outfield player in the world. when messi on his game his the best in the world. and stays on his feet as well.
Oba 9 - April 15th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
How can Torres be young player of the year he is 24 and surely the age limit should be 22 Fabregas has been shit this season compared to last season and he still get’s nominated only cos he plays for Arsenal along with Man U the refs and FA’S favourite team’s.
Plews - April 16th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
For young player of the year i think it has got to be Ashley Young. The kid is just full of assists. what is it 17.18 for the season now and he’s got a few goals. When he moved from Watford i was like what is O’neil thinking of but hes a star player this year for Villa and a next David Beckham if you ask me!
danny - April 17th, 2008 at 8:25 am
chelsea will win title this year….!!!!!!!!
get lost mu fans….
danny - April 17th, 2008 at 8:27 am
the best player of the year will goes to giovanni dos santos…
the best footballer i’ve ever seen….