Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis stars have dominated the PFA Premier League Crew of the Yr for 2022.
9 out of the 11 gamers got here from the highest two golf equipment from final season with Chelsea and Manchester United additionally represented.
Whereas the Residents pipped the Reds to the title on the final day of the marketing campaign, it's Jurgen Klopp’s facet that's most represented right here with greater than half the staff hailing from Anfield.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker, defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, midfielder Thiago Alcantara and forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane all made the minimize, with Salah additionally successful the Gamers’ Participant of the Yr award.
Full-back Joao Cancelo and midfielders Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne made up the trio of Metropolis gamers, however there was no room for attacking midfielder Phil Foden who claimed the Younger Participant of the Yr prize for the second season working.
The PFA Crew of the Yr 2022
GK: Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
CB: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
CB: Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea)
LB: Joao Cancelo (Manchester Metropolis)
CM: Bernardo Silva (Manchester Metropolis)
CM: Thiago Alcantara (Liverpool)
CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester Metropolis)
RW: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
LW: Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger and United ahead Cristiano Ronaldo accomplished the XI that was revealed throughout Thursday night time’s award present.
Given how Metropolis and Liverpool completed 18 factors away from everybody else, it isn't so stunning to see the 2 of them in nearly complete management of the staff, though Thiago’s inclusion might have raised some eyebrows.
Whereas the Spaniard has had a great season, there have been different gamers in his place who might really feel exhausting completed by, together with West Ham’s Declan Rice, Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse and Conor Gallagher who spent the marketing campaign on mortgage at Crystal Palace from Chelsea.
Ronaldo’s choice up prime may even have been controversial, as whereas the 37-year-old scored 18 objectives his efforts couldn't save United from ending the season with their lowest factors tally in Premier League historical past.
Many really feel that his spot within the XI, and certainly his nomination for Participant of the Yr, ought to have gone to Tottenham’s Son Heung-min who scored 23 objectives to share the Golden Boot with Salah and propel Spurs to fourth place.
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