PFA Fans' Player of the Year

The Professional Footballers' Association Fans' Player of the Year (often called the PFA Fans' Player of the Year, or simply the Fans' Player of the Year) award is given to footballers in the top four flights of English football, the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two.[1]

Steven Gerrard of Liverpool was the inaugural winner of this award in 2001

The shortlist is compiled by the members of the Professional Footballers' Association (the PFA), and then the winner is voted for by the fans of the league.

The award was first given in 2001, and was won by Steven Gerrard, Chris Bart-Williams, Brian Tinnion and Bobby Zamora, of Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Bristol City and Brighton & Hove Albion respectively. Sadio Mané is the current Premier League winner, having won the award for his 2019–20 season.

List of winners

Highlighted players won the award for a second time.

2001
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
FA Premiership Steven GerrardLiverpoolFirst winner of the award in the FA Premiership
Winning the award in addition to the Young Player of the Year award
First Division Chris Bart-WilliamsNottingham ForestFirst winner of the award in the First Division
Second Division Brian TinnionBristol CityFirst winner of the award in the Second Division
Third Division Bobby ZamoraBrighton & Hove AlbionFirst winner of the award in the Third Division

2002
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
FA Premiership Ruud van NistelrooyManchester UnitedFirst winner of the award from outside of England
First winner of the award from outside of Great Britain
First winner of the award from outside of the United Kingdom
First winner of the award from outside of the British Isles
Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award
First Division Dean SturridgeWolverhampton Wanderers
Second Division Bobby ZamoraBrighton & Hove AlbionFirst two-time winner of the award
First two-time winner of the award in two different leagues
Third Division Matthew TaylorLuton Town

2003
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
FA Premiership Thierry HenryArsenalWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
First Division Linvoy PrimusPortsmouth
Second Division Robert EarnshawCardiff City
Third Division Leon BrittonSwansea City

2004
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
FA Premiership Thierry HenryArsenalFirst winner of the award for two consecutive seasons
First player to win three awards for two consecutive seasons
Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
First Division Darren HuckerbyNorwich City
Second Division Neil MossBournemouth
Third Division Lee HarperNorthampton Town

2005
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
FA Premier League Frank LampardChelseaWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
Championship Paul McKennaPreston North End
League One Keith SouthernBlackpool
League Two Adam BarrettSouthend United

2006
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
FA Premier League Wayne RooneyManchester UnitedWinning the award in addition to the Young Player of the Year award
Championship Kevin DoyleReading
League One Darryl FlahavanSouthend United
League Two Karl HawleyCarlisle United

2007
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Cristiano RonaldoManchester UnitedFirst player to win all four main awards in the same year
First player to win all three PFA awards in the same year
Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the Young Player of the Year award
Championship Matthew MurrayWolverhampton Wanderers
League One Billy SharpScunthorpe United
League Two Lee PeacockSwindon Town

2008
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Cristiano RonaldoManchester UnitedWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
Championship James BeattieSheffield United
League One Jay SimpsonMillwall (on loan from Arsenal)First winner of award whilst on loan at another club
League Two Jack LesterChesterfield

2009
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Steven GerrardLiverpoolWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
Championship Marcus TudgaySheffield Wednesday
League One Jermaine BeckfordLeeds United
League Two Jordan RhodesBrentford (On loan from Ipswich Town)

2010
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Wayne RooneyManchester UnitedWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
Championship Graham DorransWest Bromwich Albion
League One Rickie LambertSouthampton
League Two Kasper SchmeichelNotts County

2011
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Raul MeirelesLiverpool[2]
Championship Danny GrahamWatford
League One Peter ClarkeHuddersfield Town
League Two Cody McDonaldGillingham

2012
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Robin van PersieArsenalWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
Championship Jay RodriguezBurnley
League One José SemedoSheffield Wednesday
League Two Lewis GrabbanRotherham United

2013

2014
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Luis SuárezLiverpool[3]
Championship Danny IngsBurnley[4]
League One Harry MaguireSheffield United[5]
League Two Tommy LeeChesterfield[6]

2015
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Alexis SánchezArsenal[7]
Championship Harry ArterBournemouth[8][9]
League One Joe GarnerPreston North End[10]
League Two Matt TubbsPortsmouth[11]

2016
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Riyad MahrezLeicester CityWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award[12]
Championship Daniel AyalaMiddlesbrough
League One Will GriggWigan Athletic
League Two Graham CareyPlymouth Argyle

2017
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur [13]
Championship Dwight GayleNewcastle United
League One David WheaterBolton Wanderers
League Two Enda StevensPortsmouth

2018
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Mohamed Salah[14]LiverpoolWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award
Winning the award in addition to the FSF Player of the Year Award award
Winning the award in addition to the Premier League Player of the Season award
Championship Ryan SessegnonFulham[15]
League One Bradley DackBlackburn Rovers[16]
League Two Marc McNultyCoventry City[17]

2019
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Eden HazardChelseaWinning the award in addition to the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award
Championship Teemu PukkiNorwich City
League One Lyle TaylorCharlton Athletic
League Two Michael BostwickLincoln City

2020
LeaguePlayerClubNotes
Premier League Sadio ManéLiverpool[18]
ChampionshipTBATBA
League OneTBATBA
League TwoTBATBA

Breakdown of winners

Winners by club
Club Premier League Championship/First Division League One/Second Division League Two/Third Division
1 Liverpool 6 (2001, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2020) 0 0 0
2 Manchester United 5 (2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) 0 0 0
2 Arsenal 4 (2003, 2004, 2012, 2015) 0 0 0
4 Chelsea 2 (2005, 2019) 0 0 0
5= Leicester City 1 (2016) 0 0 0
5= Tottenham Hotspur 1 (2017) 0 0 0
7= Norwich City 0 2 (2004, 2019) 0 0
7= Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 2 (2002, 2007) 0 0
9= Fulham 0 1 (2018) 0 0
9= Middlesbrough 0 1 (2016) 0 0
9= Newcastle United 0 1 (2017) 0 0
9= Nottingham Forest 0 1 (2001) 0 0
9= Portsmouth 0 1 (2003) 0 0
9= Preston North End 0 1 (2005) 0 0
9= Reading 0 1 (2006) 0 0
9= Sheffield United 0 1 (2008) 0 0
9= Sheffield Wednesday 0 1 (2009) 0 0
9= Watford 0 1 (2011) 0 0
9= West Bromwich Albion 0 1 (2010) 0 0
20= Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 1 (2002) 1 (2001)
20= Southend United 0 0 1 (2006) 1 (2005)
22= Blackburn Rovers 0 0 1 (2018) 0
22= Blackpool 0 0 1 (2005) 0
22= Bournemouth 0 0 1 (2004) 0
22= Bristol City 0 0 1 (2001) 0
22= Cardiff City 0 0 1 (2003) 0
22= Huddersfield Town 0 0 1 (2011) 0
22= Leeds United 0 0 1 (2009) 0
22= Millwall 0 0 1 (2008) 0
22= Scunthorpe United 0 0 1 (2007) 0
22= Southampton 0 0 1 (2010) 0
32= Brentford 0 0 0 1 (2009)
32= Carlisle United 0 0 0 1 (2006)
32= Chesterfield 0 0 0 1 (2008)
32= Gillingham 0 0 0 1 (2011)
32= Luton Town 0 0 0 1 (2002)
32= Northampton Town 0 0 0 1 (2004)
32= Notts County 0 0 0 1 (2010)
32= Swansea City 0 0 0 1 (2003)
32= Swindon Town 0 0 0 1 (2007)

Winners by country
Country Premier League Championship/First Division League One/Second Division League Two/Third Division
1 England 6 (2001, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017) 10 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2018) 11 (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018) 10 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), 2011)
2  Portugal 3 (2007, 2008, 2011) 0 1 (2012) 0
3=  France 2 (2003, 2004) 0 0 0
3=  Netherlands 2 (2002, 2012) 0 0 0
5=  Uruguay 1 (2014) 0 0 0
5=  Chile 1 (2015) 0 0 0
5=  Algeria 1 (2016) 0 0 0
5=  Egypt 1 (2018) 0 0 0
5=  Belgium 1 (2019) 0 0 0
5=  Senegal 1 (2020) 0 0 0
11=  Finland 0 1 (2019) 0 0
11=  Republic of Ireland 0 1 (2006) 0 0
11=  Scotland 0 1 (2010) 0 0
11=  Spain 0 1 (2016) 0 0
15  Wales 0 0 1 (2003) 0
16  Denmark 0 0 0 1 (2010)
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