The Professional Footballers’ Association officially named the nominees for the Player of the Year award as: Chelsea pair Diego Costa and Eden Hazard, Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane, Manchester United stopper David de Gea, Arsenal winger Alexis Sanchez and Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho.
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Eden Hazard, Harry Kane and David de Gea are among the favourites tipped to claim the prize this season, as they have been the star players for their respective clubs over the campaign.
Kane, whether he is handed the award or not, has achieved more than most in a breakthrough Premier League season – earning his first senior international call up with England, and sitting level with Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero as the top flight’s top scorer with 19 goals.
The news has spread quickly on Twitter with fans having their say on the nominees – and there’s a great deal of laughter, and disbelief, over Liverpool’s Coutinho getting nominated.
Read the very best of the tweets!
Coutinho up for PFA player of the year lmao #pony
— Sam Hyde (@Samm_hyde) April 16, 2015
Coutinho nominated for PFA Player of the Year hahahaha
— Elliott (@ElliottUnited) April 16, 2015
What the hell? Coutinho nominated for PFA Player of The Year? No way. How is that even deserved.
— ? (@DiSkill) April 16, 2015
De Gea nominated for PFA Player of The Year. 100% deserved. Definitely. Doubt he’ll win it though.
— ? (@DiSkill) April 16, 2015
@D_DeGea nominated for the “PFA Player of the Year” I pray he wins.. He has been great throughout the season for us @ManUtd
— Brand Johnny (@BrandJohnny2) April 16, 2015
Hazard for PFA Player of the year. Kane for Young PFA Player of the year.
— George Earl (@GeorgeEarl__) April 16, 2015
Let’s be honest, the only real candidates for PFA player of the year are Sanchez & Hazard. Costa shouldn’t even be near there, cheating mug.
— Ry (@ryangsdavies) April 16, 2015
Eden Hazard the standout choice for PFA Player of the Year. Gonna be between Coutinho and Kane for Young Player of the Year.
— Andy Brown (@Andy_B90) April 16, 2015
Coutinho has had a decent season but no way should he be ahead of Aguero and Fabregas for the PFA player of the year award. Smh
— HenDr!x (@PeeR_Fabian) April 16, 2015