Bruno Guimaraes has been crowned Reach PLC's Fans' Footballer of the Year after seeing off some world class opposition to scoop the prestigious prize. The Brazil international also won the Chronicle's player of the year award to end two consecutive seasons of glory for Allan Saint-Maximin.
Bruno beat off competition from Miguel Almiron, Joelinton and Kieran Trippier to win at a canter. But he also won the national award - as voted for by fans of rival clubs around the country - to see off reigning champion Mohamed Salah and England and Arsenal star Beth Mead.
Guimaraes has been nothing short of a revelation since arriving from Lyon in January for £40million last January. The Brazilian received 8853 votes nationally to win the award and not only denied Salah a hat-trick after two wins in 2020 and 2021, but also beat Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland of Man City, Tottenham's Harry Kane and Heung-min Son and Leicester winger James Maddison.
