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Remarkable with Arsenal, William Saliba appears for the second year in a row in the team of the year in England and thus imitates N’Golo Kanté.
N’Golo Kanté was the last French player to accomplish this “feat”, that of being named in the PFA Team of the Year two years in a row (in 2016 and 2017). The winners of the trophies given by the players’ association in England (which therefore had the footballers vote) were revealed on Tuesday evening and William Saliba is for the second season in a row in the team of the year, with his Arsenal teammates David Raya, Gabriel, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard. A great reward for the defender of the French team, impeccable for two years under the orders of Mikel Arteta. Great harvest for the Gunners vice-champions of the Premier League.
Virgil van Dijk and Kyle Walker in defence, Rodri in midfield and Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Ollie Watkins in attack complete the Team of the Year.
Henry and Vieira before Kanté and Saliba
French players are regularly included in the PFA Team of the Year but only Thierry Henry (six times in a row), Patrick Vieira (four times in a row) and Robert Pires (three times in a row) have managed to string together nominations. A fine demonstration of their consistency in the most competitive championship in the world (even in the 2000s).
Phil Foden was voted Players’ Player of the Year after scoring 19 Premier League goals (five in the Champions League and two in the FA Cup) for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who retained their crown. Cole Palmer, 22, was voted Young Player of the Year after his incredible 22 goals and 11 assists for Chelsea last season.
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