- Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Ryan Gravenberch are among the eight nominees for Premier League Player of the Season, making Liverpool the most represented club
- The Premier League has also revealed five nominees for Manager of the Season, with Arne Slot, who led Liverpool to the title in his debut season, among the contenders
- Pep Guardiola, who won five of the last seven Manager of the Season awards, is not among the nominees this year
Key Takeaways:
The Premier League has announced the shortlist for the Player of the Season award, featuring eight nominees, including three players from champions Liverpool. Mohamed Salah, who has already won the Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year award, is joined by teammates Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch. Nottingham Forest also has two representatives – Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood. The other nominees are Arsenal’s Declan Rice, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, and Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo.
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— Premier League (@premierleague) May 15, 2025
Manchester City has dominated this award in recent years, with their players winning it for five consecutive seasons. Last year, Phil Foden was the recipient.
The shortlist for the Premier League Manager of the Season award has also been revealed, featuring five contenders. Arne Slot, who led Liverpool to the title in his first season in England, is among the nominees. He is joined by Eddie Howe (Newcastle), Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest), Thomas Frank (Brentford), and Vitor Pereira (Wolverhampton).
The winner will be determined by a combination of fan votes, which will be collected on the Premier League website until 19 May, and the votes of a panel of football experts.
In the last seven seasons, only two managers have won the award — five times by Josep Guardiola and twice by Jurgen Klopp. This time, the Spaniard is not among the nominees. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is also not among the contenders.