Palmer, Foden or Rodri? Who should win the PFA award this season?

Palmer, Foden or Rodri? Who should win the PFA award this season?

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 11:57 - 05.04.2024

Who has been the Premier League's best player this season?

The Premier League has been as exciting as ever, with a three-horse race increasing the intrigue surrounding this year's potential winners.

Liverpool are top of the table with 70 points after 30 games, with Arsenal (68 points) in second, and Manchester City in this with 67 points.

There are 8 games left and this is poised to be the most intriguing title race in decades.

So, have there been any standout players this season? We look at three players who could be frontrunners to win the Premier League player of the season.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Chelsea have had a horrible season but the one standout performer has been their summer acquisition Cole Plamer.

Chelsea's shining light Cole Palmer | Imago

The 21-year-old has scored 16 goals and provided 8 assists in 26 games so far this season, and capped his fine season with a hat-trick in the Blues' 4-3 win over Manchester United on Thursday night.

While Chelsea's league position may affect his chances of winning in the end, he should be considered a guarantee to win the Young Player of the Year gong.

Phil Foden (Manchester City)

Foden has really come of age this season, showing City fans that the future is bright beyond the potential exit or decline of midfield aestro Kevin De Bruyne.

There was a criticism of Foden constantly being on the edges of the game, fleeting but not consistent enough to lead a team of this magnitude but this season, he has silenced his critics.

He now has the numbers to back things up (14 goals, 7 assists) and also the presence and maturity to carry the burden of creativity in De Buyrne's absence.

Rodri (Manchester City)

Rodri's remarkable record of not losing a football match in over a year underscores his importance to Manchester City.

Rodri, Man City midfielder || Imago

With him in the lineup, City's chances of clinching the Premier League title seem highly likely, almost a mathematical certainty.

His consistent performance on the field establishes him as an exceptional footballer.

However, it would defy the norm in terms of individual accolades. Defensive or orthodox central midfielders like Roy Keane and N'Golo Kante have rarely received recognition,

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