DIOGO DALOT was an unexpected pick for Footballer of the Year.
Phil Foden won the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award after a standout year with Manchester City.
Diogo Dalot was a surprising addition to the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year poll.
Phil Foden received the honor after playing for Manchester City.
Declan Rice placed second in the voting.
Foden, 23, defeated Arsenal’s Declan Rice and teammate Rodri to the top spot.
He is the first Englishman to win the award since Jordan Henderson in 2022.
Martin Odegaard, Ollie Watkins, and Cole Palmer rounded out the top six.
The rest of the list includes familiar names like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
However, there were several unexpected inclusions among the top 18 players.
Dalot, a Manchester United player, finished 16th in the vote.
This season, the club has struggled to realize its potential, but the defender appears to have impressed.
He wasn’t the only Manchester United player to receive votes; Bruno Fernandes finished five spots ahead of him.
Luton Town also had a representative on the voting list.
Ross Barkley’s outstanding season has not escaped the attention of football journalists.
Watch the video to see who received votes.
Below is a list of the 18 players who received votes for the Footballer of the Year award:
Phil Foden, Manchester City
Declan Rice – Arsenal
Rodri, Manchester City
Martin Odegaard, Arsenal
Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa
Cole Palmer, Chelsea
Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool
Mo Salah, Liverpool
Bukayo Saka, Arsenal
Bruno Guimaraes – Newcastle
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United
Bernardo Silva, Manchester City
John McGinn, Aston Villa
Ross Barkley, Luton Town
Alexis MacAllister – Liverpool
Diogo Dalot, Manchester United
Son Heung Min, Tottenham Hotspur
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham
Despite the possibility of being relegated this season, the former Everton player finished 14th in the vote.
Scott Parker is the latest player to win the award while playing for a relegated team.
The midfielder starred for West Ham but failed to keep the club in the Premier League during the 2010/11 season.
Tactics Exposed: Why Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s Most Important Player
KAI HAVERTZ had a rocky start to life at the Emirates following his big-money transfer from Chelsea.
However, he has finally found his footing.
The German, 24, has rediscovered his scoring touch in recent weeks, including a double against his former club.
However, Havertz has provided much more than just goals in recent months.
In reality, he has become Mikel Arteta’s most essential player as Arsenal seeks the crown.
That was after the Spanish manager made a brilliant tactical change.
Read more about how Mikel Arteta uses Kai Havertz.
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