The Professional Footballers Association has released its six-man shortlist for their Players’ Player of the Year for the 2021/22 campaign.
Half of the list is comprised of Liverpool players with forwards Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah joining Reds teammate Virgil van Dijk on the shortlist. Jurgen Klopp’s side scooped the FA Cup and EFL Cup trophies this year but their season ended on a disappointing note as they lost the Champions League final against Real Madrid after missing out on the Premier League title on the final day to Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola’s side are represented on the list by playmaker Kevin de Bruyne; the Belgian international was City’s standout player as they secured their fourth league title in the space of five years. The 30-year-old is aiming to become the first player ever to win the award for three successive seasons.
