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Bruno Fernandes Named PFA Player of the Year

Bruno Fernandes won a major football award called the PFA Player of the Year.

He plays for Manchester United and is the club's captain.

During the season, he made a record 21 assists and scored nine goals.

An assist means making a pass that helps another player score.

Khadija Shaw of Manchester City won the women's award for the second time.

Nico O'Reilly and Olivia Smith won the young-player awards.

Footballers' union members voted for the men's award.

Manchester United players have now won that award 12 times.

A special team of the year's best Premier League players was also announced.

Key facts

Men's Player of the Year: Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United
Fernandes's season statistics: 21 Premier League assists and nine goals
Women's Player of the Year: Khadija Shaw of Manchester City, winning for the second time
Young Player of the Year: Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City
Women's Young Player of the Year: Olivia Smith of Arsenal, winning for the second consecutive time
Manchester United record: United players have won the men's PFA award 12 times, more than any other club in England and Wales
PFA Premier League Team of the Year: David Raya; Gabriel Magalhaes, Nico O'Reilly, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber; Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice, Rayan Cherki; Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, and Igor Thiago

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