Well done to Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) who was voted the
Football Writers' Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year.
Lots of positives about him have been aired over social media, particularly about his modesty and I am sure this is a popular choice.
Last season, in 2019 Raheem Sterling won it, before that Salah, then Kante, Vardy, Hazard, Suarez and in 2013 Bale.
Ronaldo won this award twice 2006, 2008,
Thierry Henry three times 2003, 2004, 2006,
Gary Lineker 1986, 1992,
John Barnes 1988, 1990
Kenny Dalglish 1979, 1983
Dany Blanchflower 1958, 1961
Tom Finney 1954, 1957 his award is shown here
Stanley Matthews 1948 (WON THE FIRST ONE) and also in his retirement year, 1962-63, when he returned to Stoke City (his first and home club having played for the Potters in 1932-3) and had an influence there winning the Second Division title in 1932-3, 1962-3!
38 winners have been English and THREE Goalkeepers...Pat Jennings, Gordon Banks and Bert Trautmann.
Clubs involved have won: Liverpool 14, Manchester United 9, Tottenham Hotspur 9, Arsenal 8.
The Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year (2019-20) has not yet been chosen, but last season it went to Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool).
There have been 46 seasons when this award has been given and there have been 41 different players chosen by their colleagues.
Gareth Bale (2011 and 2013) has won the award twice along with Ronaldo from 2006-8 and Thierry Henry 2002-4.
The first winner was Norman Hunter in 1973-4, followed by Colin Todd and then Pat Jennings.
Clubs: Manchester United players have won 11 awards, Liverpool 8, Tottenham Hotspur 5 and Arsenal 5.
Two goalkeepers won this award; Pat Jennings 1976 and Peter Shilton 1978.
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