Top footballers from the Premier League dazzled on the red carpet before the annual award ceremony hosted by the Professional Footballers Association. Manchester City and Arsenal players, who battled till the final day of the previous season, were hopeful of clinching some of the sport’s top individual accolades. The illustrious event was held at the Opera House theatre in Manchester, with Alex Scott and Jules Breach as the hosts. Erling Haaland, who impressed in his debut season and continued his success at Etihad, was a strong contender for the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award. The Norwegian striker looked sharp in a black suit and was accompanied by his partner, footballer Isabel Haugseng Johansen, on the star-studded red carpet.

Top players from the Premier League strutted their stuff on the red carpet at the prestigious 2024 PFA Awards event held in Manchester.

Manchester City’s talented player Phil Foden was accompanied by his partner, Rebecca Cooke, at the glamorous gathering.

Ollie Watkins stood out from his Aston Villa teammates by being chosen for the PFA Team of the Year.

Martin Odegaard, the captain of Arsenal, was recognized for his outstanding performance last season by being included in the PFA Team of the Year.

The Norwegian player was part of the starting lineup alongside four of his Arsenal teammates, including Declan Rice. However, Haaland lost out on the award to Phil Foden, his fellow city team-mate, who played a key role in helping the team secure their fourth consecutive top-flight title victory. Foden’s achievement puts him in an exclusive category of players who have won the top award after previously being named Young Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons. This recognition adds to Foden’s exceptional performances, as he was also named Premier League Player of the Season and received the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year award. The list of nominees for the award also included Rodri, Martin Odegaard, Cole Palmer, and Ollie Watkins. Palmer, who had an impressive season with Chelsea, scoring 22 goals and providing 11 assists, was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year. Although Arsenal narrowly missed out on winning the Premier League title after two decades, Mikel Arteta’s team had a strong presence in the PFA Team of the Year. David Raya, William Saliba, Gabriel, Declan Rice, and Arsenal’s captain Martin Odegaard were all included in the lineup. Joining them were City players Kyle Walker, Rodri, Foden, and Haaland, along with Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Aston Villa’s Watkins, completing the team.

David Raya got the starting spot in the goal after a successful first season at the Emirates.

Virgil van Dijk, the defender from Liverpool, secured a spot on the team for the fourth time during his career.

Cole Palmer was accompanied by his sister Hallie as he marked the occasion of being crowned Young Player of the Year.

The top players of the 2023-24 season gathered together for a photo after receiving their PFA Team of the Year awards.

Leeds sensation Ethan Ampadu strutted down the red carpet with his partner, Saara Sa, at a recent event. Over at MK Dons, captain Dean Lewington was humbled to receive the prestigious PFA Merit Award for his remarkable season, solidifying his spot as the fifth-highest in league appearances of all time. Crysencio Summerville emerged victorious as the PFA Championship Player of the Year, edging out strong contenders like Adam Armstrong, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Sammie Szmodics. Bunny Shaw, on the other hand, clinched the title of PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year by dominating the Women’s Super League scoring charts with an impressive 21 goals in just 18 games.