Alli out as Sanchez & Ibrahimovic shortlisted for 2017 PFA Players’ Player of the Year award
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has missed out on the six-man shortlist for 2016-17 PFA Players’ Player of the Year award but Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez made the list.
Despite contributing 16 goals and 5 assists as his side challenge for the title it is surprising that the young Enewish player could only make the young player category.
The 2014-15 winner Eden Hazard, Zlatam Ibrahimovic, the Premier League’s leading goalscorer Romelu Lukaku of Everton, Tottenham striker Harry Kane, Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante have also been nominated for an award that was won by Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez last year.
#PFAawards | PFA Players’ Player of the Year nominees: @hazardeden10 @Ibra_official @Hkane @nglkante @RomeluLukaku9 @Alexis_Sanchez pic.twitter.com/cZUC7KePQE
— PFA (@PFA) April 13, 2017
There is the prospect of a double for Lukaku and Kane, the prolific duo also finding themselves up for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Tottenham midfielder winner Dele Alli and Manchester City forward Leroy Sane are also in the running for that accolade, along with Burnley defender Michael Keane and Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
Alli claimed the gong last season, while team-mate Kane took it in 2014-15 after an impressive breakout season for Tottenham.
#PFAawards | PFA Young Player of the Year nominees: @Dele_Alli @Hkane Michael Keane @RomeluLukaku9 @JPickford1 @LeroySane19 pic.twitter.com/Js0Et3ZWWV
— PFA (@PFA) April 13, 2017
This year’s winners will be announced at the 2017 PFA Awards, which will be held in London on April 23.
