Saka picked the award ahead of Man City’s prolific striker, Haaland and Chelsea’s Caicedo
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka has won the Men’s PFA Young Player of the Year ahead of free scoring Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland and Chelsea’s new midfielder, Moises Caicedo.
He won the prestigious award on Tuesday, August 29, in recognition of his role in the Gunners’ unexpected title challenge last season.
The England international polled the most votes to finish ahead of every other candidate for the award.
Saka scored a career-high 15 times in all competitions, as well as providing 11 assists for Mikel Arteta’s side last season.
The 21-year-old was also involved in all 38 Premier League games Arsenal played.
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Meanwhile, Saka and three other Arsenal players were also included in this year’s PFA Team of the Year.
These other players are Gunners keeper, Aaron Ramsdale, the club’s captain, Martin Odegaard and French defender, William Saliba.
Saka was joined in the attack by Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and former Tottenham talisman, Harry Kane.
Haaland’s team-mates Rodri and Kevin de Bruyne are selected in midfield, while John Stones and Ruben Dias are in defence.
City finished five points clear of Arsenal last season to win the Premier League title.
The Team of the Year is voted for by fellow professional players.
Newcastle United defender, Kieran Trippier, was picked at right-back.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool had no players included.
Arsenal started the season with two wins and a draw from the three Premier League matches they have played this season and are currently fifth on the log table.
They next play rivals, Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 3.
