The nominations for the PFA Fans’ Player of the Season have been announced and the following players are in contention:
- Sergio Aguero
- Santi Cazorla
- Diego Costa
- Philippe Coutinho
- David De Gea
- Eden Hazard
- Harry Kane
- Mesut Ozil
- Alexis Sanchez
- John Terry
The PFA Fans’ Player awards are designed to give a strong voice to the supporters who are the lifeblood of the game. The awards are endorsed by the players and supported by the clubs. The shortlist has representatives from six teams in the Premier League and at least one player from every position is represented and is in with a chance of winning the award.
One lucky fan voter will be chosen to present the winner with the award in person.
The shortlist will be whittled down to the five players with the highest number of votes on Tuesday, 19 May, with the final deadline to vote at midnight on Monday, 25 May. The winner will then be announced on Tuesday, 26 May.
Meet the nominees:
10. Diego Costa
The Chelsea striker has enjoyed a successful debut season in English football and was crowned the PFA Fans' Player of the month in September, having scored eight goals in his opening six matches for the club.
Costa struck a hat-trick as Chelsea beat Swansea City 4-2 at Stamford Bridge and added his fourth of the month in the Blues' 3-0 win over Aston Villa. The naturalised Spaniard has scored 19 league goals to date this season, helping Chelsea clinch the Premier League title with three games remaining.
But for injuries in the second half of the season, Costa would almost certainly have challenged Sergio Aguero for the Golden Boot, but a blistering start to life at Stamford Bridge makes him a worthy inclusion in the Fan Player of the Season shortlist nonetheless. The 26-year-old's form saw him included in the official PFA Premier League team of the year.
9. Alexis Sanchez
Costa struck a hat-trick as Chelsea beat Swansea City 4-2 at Stamford Bridge and added his fourth of the month in the Blues' 3-0 win over Aston Villa. The naturalised Spaniard has scored 19 league goals to date this season, helping Chelsea clinch the Premier League title with three games remaining.
But for injuries in the second half of the season, Costa would almost certainly have challenged Sergio Aguero for the Golden Boot, but a blistering start to life at Stamford Bridge makes him a worthy inclusion in the Fan Player of the Season shortlist nonetheless. The 26-year-old's form saw him included in the official PFA Premier League team of the year.
9. Alexis Sanchez
Another impressive Premier League debutant, Sanchez's displays have driven Arsenal towards their highest top-flight finish for a decade. The Chilean attacking midfielder was named the PFA Fans' Player of the month in October, having scored three goals and provided one assist.
Sanchez found the net in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Hull at the start of the month, before setting up Danny Welbeck’s equaliser in stoppage time. The 26-year-old followed this up with a double in Arsenal's next fixture, a 2-0 win over Sunderland.
Sanchez has found the net on 16 occasions to date this season, while contributing half that amount in assists. The former Barcelona star also fired the Gunners to a second successive FA Cup final, scoring twice in the semi-final victory over Reading to set up a date with Aston Villa on 30th of May. Sanchez was another inclusion in the PFA Premier League team of the year.
8. David De Gea
Sanchez found the net in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Hull at the start of the month, before setting up Danny Welbeck’s equaliser in stoppage time. The 26-year-old followed this up with a double in Arsenal's next fixture, a 2-0 win over Sunderland.
Sanchez has found the net on 16 occasions to date this season, while contributing half that amount in assists. The former Barcelona star also fired the Gunners to a second successive FA Cup final, scoring twice in the semi-final victory over Reading to set up a date with Aston Villa on 30th of May. Sanchez was another inclusion in the PFA Premier League team of the year.
8. David De Gea
A series of immaculate individual displays have made the Spanish goalkeeper a shoo-in for Manchester United's player of the season. De Gea's fine form saw, including clean sheets in the victories over Crystal Palace and Hull City, saw him collect the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award in November.
The 24-year-old also put in a man of the match display as the Red Devils overcame Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, making a string of fine saves to keep the Gunners at bay.
De Gea has kept 10 Premier League clean sheets in total this season with United on course for a top four finish and qualification for next season's Champions League. Again, the reported Real Madrid target was included in the PFA Premier League team of the year.
7. Santi Cazorla
The 24-year-old also put in a man of the match display as the Red Devils overcame Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, making a string of fine saves to keep the Gunners at bay.
De Gea has kept 10 Premier League clean sheets in total this season with United on course for a top four finish and qualification for next season's Champions League. Again, the reported Real Madrid target was included in the PFA Premier League team of the year.
7. Santi Cazorla
After a largely disappointing 2013-14 campaign, Cazorla has returned to his best this season and is notable for not only his goals and assists but also his all-round performances in Arsenal’s midfield.
The Spainish playmaker was awarded consecutive PFA Fans’ Player of the Month awards in December and January in recognition of his improved performances. Cazorla scored four goals in December, including a double against Newcastle on his birthday, with further strikes coming against Stoke City and West Ham.
The 30-year-old also provided an assist in the Gunners' 2-2 draw against Liverpool. Cazorla followed up his form over the festive period with another goal and an assist to help Arsenal to wins over Manchester City and Aston Villa in January. The former Malaga star was instrumental in the Gunners' 2-0 success at the Etihad Stadium, catalysing an unrivalled run of form from Arsene Wenger's die since then. In total, Cazorla has scored seven goals this season in the Premier League and set up nine goals for his teammates.
6. Philippe Coutinho
The Spainish playmaker was awarded consecutive PFA Fans’ Player of the Month awards in December and January in recognition of his improved performances. Cazorla scored four goals in December, including a double against Newcastle on his birthday, with further strikes coming against Stoke City and West Ham.
The 30-year-old also provided an assist in the Gunners' 2-2 draw against Liverpool. Cazorla followed up his form over the festive period with another goal and an assist to help Arsenal to wins over Manchester City and Aston Villa in January. The former Malaga star was instrumental in the Gunners' 2-0 success at the Etihad Stadium, catalysing an unrivalled run of form from Arsene Wenger's die since then. In total, Cazorla has scored seven goals this season in the Premier League and set up nine goals for his teammates.
6. Philippe Coutinho
Coutinho has been one of the few highlights of a disappointing campaign, on the whole, for Liverpool.
The little magician was voted the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in February, after helping an improved Reds side to a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, before knocking Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup in the 5th round and capping the month with a superb long-range goal and man of the match display in a 2-0 win against Southampton at St Mary’s.
Coutinho scored the winning goal as Liverpool beat reigning champions Manchester City 2-1 at Anfield in March and has scored five goals and provided five assists in total this season. Coutinho’s impressive individual campaign also saw him included in the Premier League team of the year.
5. Harry Kane
The little magician was voted the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in February, after helping an improved Reds side to a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, before knocking Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup in the 5th round and capping the month with a superb long-range goal and man of the match display in a 2-0 win against Southampton at St Mary’s.
Coutinho scored the winning goal as Liverpool beat reigning champions Manchester City 2-1 at Anfield in March and has scored five goals and provided five assists in total this season. Coutinho’s impressive individual campaign also saw him included in the Premier League team of the year.
5. Harry Kane
An almost unthinkable breakthrough season has seen Kane go from young prospect to Golden Boot challenger and England international.
The 21-year-old was named PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in March as Tottenham recorded three wins out of a possible four. Kane began the month by helping Spurs to a 3-2 victory over Swansea and scored both goals in a 2-1 win over London neighbours QPR before signing off with a hat-trick against Leicester City.
Kane’s excellent form saw him rewarded with a first international cap later in March and he scored with 80 seconds of his international debut against Lithuania before starting the friendly draw with Italy four days later. Kane was recently named the PFA Young Player of the Year, having scored 20 Premier League goals (30 in total). Kane was also included in the PFA Premier League team of the year.
4. Mesut Ozil
The 21-year-old was named PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in March as Tottenham recorded three wins out of a possible four. Kane began the month by helping Spurs to a 3-2 victory over Swansea and scored both goals in a 2-1 win over London neighbours QPR before signing off with a hat-trick against Leicester City.
Kane’s excellent form saw him rewarded with a first international cap later in March and he scored with 80 seconds of his international debut against Lithuania before starting the friendly draw with Italy four days later. Kane was recently named the PFA Young Player of the Year, having scored 20 Premier League goals (30 in total). Kane was also included in the PFA Premier League team of the year.
4. Mesut Ozil
Ozil, a PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award winner in April, played an integral role in Arsenal's seven-point haul throughout the month as they extended their unbeaten league run to nine matches.
The German was instrumental in the 4-1 victory over Liverpool at the start of the April, scoring one and assisting another, and was involved in the move that led to Aaron Ramsey's winner in a 1-0 success over Burnley at Turf Moor.
Ozil's return to the side following injury has coincided with Arsenal’s turnaround in the second half of the season. In total Ozil has scored four goals and provided eight assists for his teammates in 2014-15 - including two for Alexis Sanchez in last month's FA Cup semi-final victory over Reading.
3. Eden Hazard
The German was instrumental in the 4-1 victory over Liverpool at the start of the April, scoring one and assisting another, and was involved in the move that led to Aaron Ramsey's winner in a 1-0 success over Burnley at Turf Moor.
Ozil's return to the side following injury has coincided with Arsenal’s turnaround in the second half of the season. In total Ozil has scored four goals and provided eight assists for his teammates in 2014-15 - including two for Alexis Sanchez in last month's FA Cup semi-final victory over Reading.
3. Eden Hazard
Hazard's influence in recent weeks has helped Chelsea cruise to a title victory that many believed would be much closer-fought.
Under the guidance of Jose Mourinho, Hazard has enjoyed his best season in a Chelsea shirt since moving to the club from Lille in 2012 - scoring 14 Premier League goals and providing eight assists for his teammates.
The Belgian star was recently crowned PFA player of the season in recognition of a series of outstanding performances and he was also included in the PFA Premier League team of the year for the second season running.
2. Sergio Aguero
Under the guidance of Jose Mourinho, Hazard has enjoyed his best season in a Chelsea shirt since moving to the club from Lille in 2012 - scoring 14 Premier League goals and providing eight assists for his teammates.
The Belgian star was recently crowned PFA player of the season in recognition of a series of outstanding performances and he was also included in the PFA Premier League team of the year for the second season running.
2. Sergio Aguero
The Manchester City talisman has been in superb goal scoring form again this season, despite a disappointing campaign collectively for the 2013-14 champions, and is in pole position to win the golden boot.
Aguero has scored 25 goals and laid on seven assists for his teammates, despite missing chunks of the campaign through injury. The Argentine has been key to City's upturn in fortunes in recent weeks and a second-place finish remains within reach because of him.
Aguero was a glaring omission from this season's PFA Premier League Team of the Year.
1. John Terry
Aguero has scored 25 goals and laid on seven assists for his teammates, despite missing chunks of the campaign through injury. The Argentine has been key to City's upturn in fortunes in recent weeks and a second-place finish remains within reach because of him.
Aguero was a glaring omission from this season's PFA Premier League Team of the Year.
1. John Terry
The Chelsea captain has played every minute of every game so far in the Premier League this season and his experience has no doubt played a part in helping Chelsea lift the title for the first time in five years.
His tactical awareness on the pitch, organisational skills and leadership are all qualities that the Blues have been able to call upon during a tough run of ground-out results over the past few weeks.
Typically, it was a run that coincided with Terry's best form of the campaign. The former England captain was also included in the PFA Premier League team of the year.
His tactical awareness on the pitch, organisational skills and leadership are all qualities that the Blues have been able to call upon during a tough run of ground-out results over the past few weeks.
Typically, it was a run that coincided with Terry's best form of the campaign. The former England captain was also included in the PFA Premier League team of the year.
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