Bruno Fernandes, Khadija Shaw and the PFA
25 August 2026
Bruno Fernandes won the PFA men’s player of the year award and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw took the women’s prize. Nico O’Reilly won the men’s young player award, while Arsenal’s Olivia Smith retained the women’s young player honour.
Fernandes earned the award after setting a Premier League record with 21 assists last season. Shaw scored 21 Women’s Super League goals to claim a third straight Golden Boot, while helping Manchester City win the league title.