The six nominees for the 2025/26 Women’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year award have been announced, highlighting some of the standout performers in English women’s football over the past season.
The shortlist features Manchester City duo Yui Hasegawa and Kerstin ‘Bunny’ Shaw, alongside Chelsea star Lauren James. Arsenal are represented by Alessia Russo, while Jess Park earns recognition after an impressive campaign. Completing the six-player shortlist is Tottenham Hotspur forward Kirsty Hanson, whose outstanding season has seen her receive widespread praise.
The PFA Players’ Player of the Year award is one of the most prestigious individual honours in the game, as the winner is chosen by fellow professional footballers. The nomination list reflects the influence each player had for their club throughout the 2025/26 season.
Russo enjoyed another prolific year in front of goal for Arsenal, while James continued to shine as one of Chelsea’s most creative attacking threats. Shaw once again delivered goals for Manchester City, with Hasegawa’s midfield performances proving crucial to her side’s campaign. Park’s consistency and attacking contributions earned her a place among the league’s elite, while Hanson’s breakthrough season established her as one of the WSL’s most effective forwards.
The winner will be revealed at the upcoming PFA Awards ceremony, where one of the six nominees will be crowned the player judged by their peers to have delivered the most outstanding performances of the season. The shortlist showcases the depth of talent currently thriving in the Women’s Super League and underlines the growing competitiveness of the women’s game.
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