Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw Win PFA Awards 2026

At the 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association Awards held on Tuesday at the Manchester Opera House, Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United was named the men’s Players’ Player of the Year, while Khadija “Bunny” Shaw of Manchester City received the women’s equivalent. The awards, determined by votes from fellow professional footballers, celebrate exceptional individual performances in English football.

Nico O’Reilly from Manchester City was awarded the men’s Young Player of the Year, and Olivia Smith from Arsenal won the women’s Young Player of the Year. The event also honored Sir Kenny Dalglish and Karen Carney with PFA Merit Awards for their contributions to football.

The full list of major individual award winners includes Bruno Fernandes, Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, Nico O’Reilly, Olivia Smith, and others. The PFA also announced its Teams of the Year across various divisions, recognizing standout players in the Premier League, Championship, League One, and League Two.