Man Cityโ€™s De Bruyne voted Premier League Player of the Season

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was named the Premier Leagueโ€™s Player of the Season on Saturday, with his teammate Phil Foden taking the Young Player prize for a second successive year.

De Bruyne has notched a career-best 15 league goals and 13 assists to secure the fansโ€™ award for the second time after also winning it in 2019-20.

The Belgian finished above City teammate Joao Cancelo, Liverpool duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, West Hamโ€™s Jarrod Bowen, Arsenalโ€™s Bukayo Saka, Southamptonโ€™s James Ward-Prowse and Tottenhamโ€™s Son Heung-min.

โ€œTo win this award for a second time is an achievement that Iโ€™m really proud of,โ€ De Bruyne said.

โ€œThere is so much quality in the Premier League and it is a pleasure to be nominated with so many other great players who have had incredible seasons for their clubs.โ€

De Bruyne is the fourth player to win the award twice after Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemanja Vidic.

Foden has been instrumental in Cityโ€™s bid to retain the Premier League title, scoring nine goals and producing five assists.

The 21-year-old has matched his goal and assist totals from last season and could surpass them in Cityโ€™s Premier League title decider against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Pep Guardiolaโ€™s side are one point clear of second-placed Liverpool and will be guaranteed to win a fourth English title in five seasons if they beat Villa at the Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool would win the title if they defeat Wolves and City drop points.

โ€œIโ€™m very proud to have won this award for a second season in a row,โ€ Foden said.

โ€œThere are so many talented young players in the Premier League this season and itโ€™s a real honour to win it again.

โ€œI have been really happy with my performances this season and it has been great to contribute to this team in what will hopefully be another successful year for us all.โ€

Foden finished ahead of Alexander-Arnold, Chelseaโ€™s Mason Mount, West Hamโ€™s Declan Rice, Arsenal duo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale and Crystal Palace pair Conor Gallagher and Tyrick Mitchell.