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At the 2025 PFA Awards held at Manchester Opera House, Mohamed Salah made history by becoming the first player to win the Men's PFA Player of the Year award three times, following a standout season leading Liverpool to the Premier League title as both top scorer and assist provider.
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers was named the Men's PFA Young Player of the Year, while Arsenal's Declan Rice, along with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, were included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year. Arsenal star Mariona Caldentey won the Women's Player of the Year award after contributing significantly to Arsenal's European success.
The awards evening also saw Sir Gareth Southgate honored with the PFA Merit Award in recognition of his contributions to football.
During the event, Declan Rice commented on Arsenal’s recent pattern of finishing second in the league, which reportedly drew a notable reaction from Mohamed Salah, suggesting a competitive tension between Liverpool and Arsenal in the title race. This reflects the widespread anticipation of another intense Premier League battle between these clubs in the 2025/26 season, both of whom won their opening matches.
Other notable winners included players recognized across the Women's Super League, EFL Championship, League One, and League Two, emphasizing the depth of talent across English football.
The full PFA Team of the Year showcased a range of top performers, emphasizing the dominance of players like Salah, van Dijk, and Rice in English football’s current landscape.
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