Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis dominate the PFA Crew of the Year with nine gamers from the respective sides making up the elite XI.
It could not be substantially of a shock presented Arsenal and City battled it out for the Premier League title previous year which observed Pep Guardiola’s guys pip them to the write-up.
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Erling Haaland’s 36 objectives in 35 appearances assisted Pep Guardiola’s males conquer the Gunners to the title in the conclusion.
And it is no surprise to see the Norwegian up entrance, owning also received the PFA Players’ Player of the Calendar year award.
The only other gamers to be named are Harry Kane, who has due to the fact remaining Tottenham for Bayern Munich, and Newcastle star Kieran Trippier.
Arsenal had led the title demand for most of the season, aided by the good attempts of Bukayo Saka.
The 21-yr-old scored 14 and assisted 11 in a period that observed him start off each and every match for the Gunners and was named PFA Youthful Participant of the 12 months, as properly as producing it into the PFA Crew of the 12 months.
The two join Kane, who along with Kieran Trippier are the only non-Arsenal and Male Metropolis gamers in the XI, in a formidable attack that scored a full of 80 targets in the Leading League final season.
In midfield, City largely dominated soon after Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri ended up named in the facet.
That might appear as no shock after breathtaking strategies from the duo with De Bruyne making a outstanding 16 helps very last time – far more than anyone else.
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Rodri’s defensive abilities in midfield and his metronome-like passing may well be Guardiola’s top secret weapon. The pair are joined in midfield by Martin Odegaard.
The playmaker, the next Norwegian in the aspect together with Haaland, liked a fine time following getting named captain of Arsenal.
The 24-yr-previous scored 15 moments and produced 7 helps, proving how very important he has been to Mikel Arteta’s side.
Lining up at the back again, Trippier has been joined by two Metropolis gamers and one particular Arsenal star – all centre-backs customarily.
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John Stones, Ruben Dias and William Saliba were being all named in a back line.
Newcastle and City conceded the two least aims past year, both equally letting in 33 in 38 video games, though Arsenal conceded 43 – the very same as Manchester United.
Standing amongst the posts, Aaron Ramsdale has been provided the gloves in the PFA Staff of the 12 months.
He beats Nick Pope, Alisson and Ederson to the accolade, as nicely as David de Gea, who was awarded the Golden Glove for most clear sheets past period.
Ramsdale held 14 cleanse sheets all over the campaign, creating a string of superb saves alongside the way.
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