Mohamed Salah cemented his legendary status in English football by winning the PFA Men’s Player of the Year award for a record third time.
The Liverpool talisman was rewarded after spearheading his club’s Premier League title triumph and topping the charts for both goals and assists.
Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey collected the Women’s Player of the Year prize, her first, following a season where she inspired the Gunners to European glory.
The evening also highlighted emerging stars, with Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers named Men’s Young Player of the Year and Arsenal’s Olivia Smith crowned Women’s Young Player of the Year.
Across the lower leagues, standout performers were also honoured. James Trafford, now of Manchester City but outstanding in the Championship with Burnley, took home the second-tier award. Wycombe Wanderers’ Richard Kone earned recognition as League One’s best, while Bromley’s Michael Cheek secured the League Two accolade.
In addition, the PFA unveiled the prestigious Team of the Year squads for the Premier League, Women’s Super League, Championship, League One, and League Two—celebrating the finest players across English football in 2025.
Full List of 2025 PFA Award Winners
PFA Men’s Player of the Year: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
PFA Women’s Player of the Year: Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal)
PFA Men’s Young Player of the Year: Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year: Olivia Smith (Arsenal)
PFA Championship Player of the Year: James Trafford (Burnley / Manchester City)
PFA League One Player of the Year: Richard Kone (Wycombe Wanderers)
PFA League Two Player of the Year: Michael Cheek (Bromley)
2025 PFA Team of the Year Squads
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) – Goalkeeper
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Defender
Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) – Defender (now Liverpool)
William Saliba (Arsenal) – Defender
Gabriel (Arsenal) – Midfielder
Declan Rice (Arsenal) – Midfielder
Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) – Midfielder
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) – Midfielder
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Forward
Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) – Forward
Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) – Forward
Liverpool and Arsenal dominate the XI with multiple selections, while Nottingham Forest (Sels and Wood), Milos Kerkez, and Alexander Isak round out the squad.
Women’s Super League (WSL)
Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United) – Goalkeeper
Jayde Riviere (Manchester United) – Defender
Emily Fox (Arsenal) – Defender
Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United) – Defender
Millie Bright (Chelsea) – Defender
Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City) – Midfielder
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea) – Midfielder
Kim Little (Arsenal) – Midfielder
Alessia Russo (Arsenal) – Forward
Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) – Forward
Mary Fowler (Manchester City) – Forward
Arsenal leads with five players, underlining their phenomenal season. Manchester United, Chelsea, and Manchester City also make strong showings.
EFL Championship
James Trafford (Burnley) – Goalkeeper
C.J. Egan-Riley (Burnley) – Defender
Maxime Esteve (Burnley) – Defender
Junior Firpo (Leeds United) – Defender
Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) – Defender
Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) – Midfielder
Josh Brownhill (Burnley) – Midfielder
Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) – Midfielder
Borja Sainz (Norwich City) – Forward
Joel Piroe (Leeds United) – Forward
Daniel James (Leeds United) – Forward
Highlights:
Burnley and Leeds United heavily represented, with two clubs dominating the list and showcasing their strong squads.
EFL League One
Alex Cochrane (Birmingham City)
Charlie Kelman (Leyton Orient)
Richard Kone (Wycombe Wanderers)
Lloyd Jones (Charlton Athletic)
Paik Seung-ho (Birmingham City)
Kwame Poku (Peterborough United)
Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City)
Ryan Allsop (Birmingham City)
Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City)
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)
Eithan Laird (Birmingham City)
Observation:
Birmingham City’s dominance is unmistakable, with seven players featured—impressive depth and quality.
EFL League Two
George Abbott (Notts County)
Taylor Allen (Walsall)
Denver Hume (Grimsby Town)
Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra)
Brad Alliday (Bradford City)
Jack Payne (Colchester United)
Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers)
David McGoldrick (Notts County)
Michael Cheek (Bromley)
Owen Goodman (AFC Wimbledon)
Notice:
Notts County shines with three selections, while the rest of League Two is well represented by players from across the division.
At the 2025 PFA Awards, two distinguished coaches were honoured with the prestigious PFA Merit Awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the game:
PFA Merit Award — 2025 Recipients
Sir Gareth Southgate — Former England men’s national team manager, celebrated for guiding the team to back-to-back European Championship finals and revitalizing the national side.
Emma Hayes OBE — Former Chelsea manager and current head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team. Hayes’ legacy includes transforming the women’s game in England with multiple WSL titles and her advocacy for women’s health in sport.
These merit awards are distinct from the on-field performance awards, they’re given for long-term impact and service to the sport, rather than player or manager performance in a single season.