5 frontrunners for the PFA Player of the Year award 2020-21

#3 Ruben Dias (Manchester City)

Ruben Dias in action against West Ham United

Much was being said about Manchester City's defensive woes over the past couple of seasons and how they never looked secure at the back even after spending millions of pounds on different players. Enter Ruben Dias. Manchester City acquired the services of Ruben Dias from Benfica in late September 2020, and he has quickly stamped his authority on the team and is certainly in the running for this season's PFA Player of the Year award.

The 23-year-old has played a vital role in City keeping 14 clean sheets in his 29 appearences. He tops the charts with a staggering 2,496 number of passes and his stellar work has meant City has concedes just 16 goals so far this season.

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#2 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

Harry Kane

Harry Kane has again shown his quality this season as a goal-scoring machine in a Tottenham Hotspur side that has been inconsistent all year.

With 21 goals (35% of Spurs total goals scored in the league this season) and 13 assists in 32 league appearances, Kane is within touching distance of clinching another Golden Boot award, a third to his name. He has a staggering goals-per-match ratio of 0.66 and has created 14 big goalscoring chances.

While the Manchester City players grabbed all the attention and headlines, Harry Kane has gone about his business yet again and has carried a Tottenham side shy of grit and steal to make a strong case for the PFA Player of the Year award.

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#1 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Bruno Fernandes

If there is one player who truly deserves an award for his individual brilliance and performance this campaign, it's Bruno Fernandes. Ever since joining Manchester United in the January transfer window in 2020, the Portuguese has been on fire.

In just 14 appearances in the 2019-20 Premier League season, Fernandes racked up 8 goals and 7 assists and has carried that form into this year.

With 16 goals so far this season, Bruno Fernandes sits third on the scoring charts along with Son Heung-Min, and second on the assists list with 11 to his name. With his ability to unlock any defense, Fernandes has created 19 big goalscoring chances and has taken 104 shots on goal.

His tally of 2,577 number of touches exemplifies his involvement and importance at Manchester United and his dexterity in the art of running a midfield.

Hence Bruno Fernandes is the top frontrunner in the chase to win the 2020-21 PFA Player of the Year award.