The Arsenal and Man City stars headline the group as the six nominees for the Men's PFA Young Player of the Year award are revealed
The PFA Awards have been a highlight of the footballing calendar for 50 years, and the organisation has now revealed the shortlist for the 2023 Men's Young Player of the Year, with six hugely exciting talents aged 21 or under nominated for the prestigious award.
Manchester City's goal-scoring phenom Erling Haaland and Arsenal's dazzling winger Bukayo Saka find themselves among the nominees for both the young player and players' player of the season awards for 2022-23. Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey and Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli also make the shortlist, along with Brighton duo Evan Ferguson and Moises Caicedo. The latter has just completed a British-record £115 million ($146m) move to Chelsea.
Haaland's City team-mate Phil Foden was the winner last year. Find out more about the six-man shortlist for 2023 below…
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Moises Caicedo | Club: Brighton | Nationality: Ecuador
Caicedo, considered one of the brightest up-and-coming talents in all of world football, had a brilliant season for the Seagulls that saw them complete their best-ever finish in the Premier League and earn European football for the first time. The Ecuador international has since completed a move to west London side Chelsea for a British-record fee.
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Evan Ferguson | Club: Brighton | Nationality: Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland international had a breakout 2022-23 campaign for Brighton, helping them to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League with 10 goals and three assists. The 18-year-old forward is poised to have an important role in their first season of European football this time around.
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Erling Haaland | Club: Manchester City | Nationality: Norway
Following a stunning campaign where he helped City to both a historic treble with his goal-scoringe exploits, Haaland has found himself nominated for both prestigious men's PFA awards. His 52-goal season across all competitions sees him as a frontrunner for the gong.
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Bukayo Saka | Club: Arsenal | Nationality: England
The 21-year-old winger had a brilliant campaign for Arsenal that saw them finish second in the Premier League – their best league performance of the last decade. He contributed 15 goals and 11 assists across all competitions and is set to become a superstar for club and country.