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.
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. Mohamed Salah is the record holder for winning the award 3 times. Cole Palmer is the current Premier League award winner.
List of winners Highlighted players won the award for a second or third time.
2001 LeaguePlayerClubNotes FA Premiership Steven Gerrard Liverpool First winner of the award in the FA PremiershipWinning the award in addition to the Young Player of the Year award First Division Chris Bart-Williams Nottingham Forest First winner of the award in the First Division Second Division Brian Tinnion Bristol City First winner of the award in the Second Division Third Division Bobby Zamora Brighton & Hove Albion First winner of the award in the Third Division
2002 LeaguePlayerClubNotes FA Premiership Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United First winner of the award from outside of EnglandFirst winner of the award from outside of Great BritainFirst winner of the award from outside of the United KingdomFirst winner of the award from outside of the British IslesWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award First Division Dean Sturridge Wolverhampton Wanderers Second Division Bobby Zamora Brighton & Hove Albion First two-time winner of the awardFirst two-time winner of the award in two different leagues Third Division Matthew Taylor Luton Town
2003 LeaguePlayerClubNotes FA Premiership Thierry Henry Arsenal Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award First Division Linvoy Primus Portsmouth Second Division Robert Earnshaw Cardiff City Third Division Leon Britton Swansea City
2004 LeaguePlayerClubNotes FA Premiership Thierry Henry (2) Arsenal First winner of the award in two consecutive seasonsFirst player to win three awards in two consecutive seasonsWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award Winning the award in addition to the Premier League Player of the Season award First Division Darren Huckerby Norwich City Second Division Neil Moss Bournemouth Third Division Lee Harper Northampton Town
2005 LeaguePlayerClubNotes FA Premier League Frank Lampard Chelsea Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the Premier League Player of the Season award Championship Paul McKenna Preston North End League One Keith Southern Blackpool League Two Adam Barrett Southend United
2006 LeaguePlayerClubNotes FA Premier League Wayne Rooney Manchester United Winning the award in addition to the Young Player of the Year award Championship Kevin Doyle Reading League One Darryl Flahavan Southend United League Two Karl Hawley Carlisle United
2007 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United First player to win all five main awards in the same yearFirst player to win all three PFA awards in the same yearWinning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the Young Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the Premier League Player of the Season award Championship Matthew Murray Wolverhampton Wanderers League One Billy Sharp Scunthorpe United League Two Lee Peacock Swindon Town
2008 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Cristiano Ronaldo (2) Manchester United First player to win four awards in two consecutive seasons Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the Premier League Player of the Season award Championship James Beattie Sheffield United League One Jay Simpson Millwall (on loan from Arsenal) 'First winner of award whilst on loan at another club League Two Jack Lester Chesterfield
2009 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Steven Gerrard (2) Liverpool Winning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award Championship Marcus Tudgay Sheffield Wednesday League One Jermaine Beckford Leeds United League Two Jordan Rhodes Brentford (On loan from Ipswich Town)
2010 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Wayne Rooney (2) Manchester United Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the Premier League Player of the Season award Championship Graham Dorrans West Bromwich Albion League One Rickie Lambert Southampton League Two Kasper Schmeichel Notts County
2011 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Raul Meireles Liverpool Championship Danny Graham Watford League One Peter Clarke Huddersfield Town League Two Cody McDonald Gillingham
2012 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Robin van Persie Arsenal Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award Championship Jay Rodriguez Burnley League One José Semedo Sheffield Wednesday League Two Lewis Grabban Rotherham United
2013 Not awarded
2014 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Luis Suárez Liverpool Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the Premier League Player of the Season award Championship Danny Ings Burnley League One Harry Maguire Sheffield United League Two Tommy Lee Chesterfield
2015 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Alexis Sánchez Arsenal Championship Harry Arter Bournemouth League One Joe Garner Preston North End League Two Matt Tubbs Portsmouth
2016
LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Riyad Mahrez Leicester City Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year award Championship Daniel Ayala Middlesbrough League One Will Grigg Wigan Athletic League Two Graham Carey Plymouth Argyle
2017
LeaguePlayerClubNotesPremier League Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur Championship Dwight Gayle Newcastle United League One David Wheater Bolton Wanderers League Two Enda Stevens Portsmouth
2018 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Mohamed Salah Liverpool Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FSA Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the Premier League Player of the Season award Championship Ryan Sessegnon Fulham League One Bradley Dack Blackburn Rovers League Two Marc McNulty Coventry City
2019 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Eden Hazard Chelsea Championship Teemu Pukki Norwich City League One Lyle Taylor Charlton Athletic League Two Michael Bostwick Lincoln City
2020 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Sadio Mané Liverpool Championship Luke Ayling Leeds United League One Joe Jacobson Wycombe Wanderers League Two Alex Palmer Plymouth Argyle
2021 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Mohamed Salah (2) Liverpool Winning the award in addition to the FSA Player of the Year award Championship Adam Armstrong Blackburn Rovers League One Jerry Yates Blackpool League Two Tom Conlon Port Vale
2022 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Mohamed Salah (3) Liverpool Winning the award in addition to the Players' Player of the Year awardWinning the award in addition to the FWA Footballer of the Year award Championship Aleksandar Mitrović Fulham League One Ross Stewart Sunderland League Two Jamille Matt Forest Green Rovers
2023 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Marcus Rashford Manchester United Championship Amad Diallo Sunderland League One David McGoldrick Derby County League Two Elliot Watt Salford City
2024 LeaguePlayerClubNotes Premier League Cole Palmer Chelsea Championship Sam Morsy Ipswich Town League One Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Derby County League Two Paul Mullin Wrexham
Breakdown of winners
Winners by club Information correct up to and including 2024. Club Premier League Championship/First Division League One/Second Division League Two/Third DivisionLiverpool8 (2001, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)000Manchester United7 (2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2023)000Arsenal4 (2003, 2004, 2012, 2015)000Chelsea3 (2005, 2019, 2024)000Leicester City1 (2016)000Tottenham Hotspur1 (2017)000Wolverhampton Wanderers02 (2002, 2007)00Norwich City02 (2004, 2019)00Burnley02 (2012, 2014)0 0Fulham02 (2018, 2022)00Preston North End01 (2005)1 (2015)0Sheffield United01 (2008)1 (2014)0Sheffield Wednesday01 (2009)1 (2012)0Bournemouth01 (2015)1 (2004)0Leeds United01 (2020)1 (2009)0Blackburn Rovers01 (2021)1 (2018)0Sunderland01 (2023)1 (2022)0Portsmouth01 (2003)02 (2015, 2017)Nottingham Forest01 (2001)00Reading01 (2006)00West Bromwich Albion01 (2010)0 0Watford01 (2011)00Middlesbrough01 (2016)00Newcastle United01 (2017)00Ipswich Town01 (2024)00Blackpool00 2 (2005, 2021)0Brighton & Hove Albion001 (2002)1 (2001)Southend United001 (2006)1 (2005)Bristol City001 (2001)0Cardiff City001 (2003)0Scunthorpe United001 (2007)0Millwall001 (2008)0Southampton001 (2010)0Huddersfield Town001 (2011)0Wigan Athletic001 (2016)0Bolton Wanderers001 (2017)0Charlton Athletic001 (2019)0Wycombe Wanderers001 (2020)0Derby County002 (2023, 2024)0Chesterfield0002 (2008, 2014)Plymouth Argyle0002 (2016, 2020)Luton Town0001 (2002)Swansea City0001 (2003)Northampton Town0001 (2004)Carlisle United0001 (2006)Swindon Town0001 (2007)Brentford0001 (2009)Notts County0001 (2010)Gillingham0001 (2011)Rotherham United0001 (2012)Coventry City0001 (2018)Lincoln City0001 (2019)Port Vale0001 (2021)Forest Green Rovers0001 (2022)Salford City0001 (2023)Wrexham 0001 (2024)Total22222222
Winners by country Information correct up to and including 2023. Country Premier League Championship/First Division League One/Second Division League Two/Third Division England 8 (2001, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023, 2024) 15 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021) 15 (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021) 15 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)3 (2007, 2008, 2011)01 (2012)03 (2018, 2021, 2022)1 (2024)002 (2003, 2004)0002 (2002, 2012)0001 (2014)0001 (2015)0001 (2016)0001 (2019)0001 (2020)00002 (2006, 2015)1 (2023)2 (2016, 2017)01 (2010)1 (2022)4 (2007, 2009, 2018, 2023)01 (2016)0001 (2019)0001 (2022)0001 (2023)000 02 (2003, 2020)0001 (2016)0001 (2019)0001 (2024)00 001 (2010)0 001 (2022)Total23232323
References
External links The Official Website of the Professional Footballer's Association Vote in the Official PFA Fans' Player Award
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