PFA Young Player of the Year shortlist revealed
The six players nominated for the 2024/25 FA Young Player of the Year award have been announced.
Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly is among the names included after a brilliant breakout campaign at the Emirates.
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The 18-year-old made 39 appearances in all competitions and helped Arsenal reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Lewis-Skelly made his senior England debut in March and marked the occasion with a goal, becoming the youngest ever debut scorer for the Three Lions.
Arsenal teammate Ethan Nwaneri is also named on the six-player shortlist. Nwaneri scored nine times for the Gunners across all competitions last season.
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is a frontrunner for the award. Rogers is another who earned his first England honours last season, after scoring 14 goals and providing 15 assists across all competitions.
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Bournemouth are well represented with both Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez on the shortlist, though the former has since completed a £50m move to Real Madrid.
Liam Delap is the final name on the shortlist after impressing despite Ipswich Town's relegation.
The 22-year-old scored 12 goals in the Premier League, form which earned the forward a £30m transfer to Chelsea this summer. Delap will be aiming to succeed new teammate Cole Palmer, who claimed the honour in 2023/24.
The winner will be announced at the 2025 PFA Awards, which will be held in Manchester on 19th August 2025.
PFA Young Player of the Year shortlist for 2024/25
Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth)
Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)
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