May 21, (THEWILL) – Phil Foden of Manchester City, has been named as the English Premier League Young Player of the Season for the 2021/2022 campaign for a player aged under 23 at the start of the season.
THEWILL recalls that the 21-year-old earned the trophy last season as well, making him the first player to win the coveted honour in consecutive seasons. Foden has made 27 Premier League appearances for City this season as Pep Guardiola’s side looks to retain the championship on the last day of the season.
The dynamic attacker, who came through the club’s youth system, has played as an attacking midfielder and scored nine goals as part of the Cityzens’ assault.
Foden beat out Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace on loan from Chelsea), Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), Declan Rice (West Ham) and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) to win the award.
Alexander-Arnold had won the award for the first time in 2020, followed by Foden’s victories a year later and this campaign. The winner was determined by a mix of public votes and votes from a panel of football experts.
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