Top 5 contenders for the PFA Young Player of the Year

The end of the 2018/2019 Premier League season is upon us and that signifies that we are set to witness the crowning of winners in the various end of season award categories.The winning of awards are highly important to anybody in any field and football is no different, as it signals recognition for the effort put into your craft.Numerous accolades would be handed out in the coming weeks including the PFA Player of the Year as well as PWA and Fans Player of the year among others.While all players in the League are open to winning the above-listed awards, another category is open to only a select group of players aged 23 and under (although the selected players are also eligible to win other awards).The PFA Young Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player aged 23 or under at the start of the season who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in English football and the award is usually held in high esteem by the winners themselves, as it is decided by their fellow professionals.While words like prodigy, whizkid, potential, and the likes might be abused in the media these days, there are some young players who distinguish themselves from an early age and go on to achieve greatness.Some of the most legendary players in history to have graced the English game have been recipients of this award, including the likes of Eden Hazard, Wayne Rooney, Ian Rush, Cesc Fabregas, Harry Kane, Ryan Giggs, Michael Owen, Cristiano Ronaldo, Steven Gerrard but to name a few and all these players went on to achieve immortality with legendary performances in the league.In a few weeks, the nominees for the award would be released and in recognition for their displays this season, we shall be taking a look at five players who are most likely to be crowned the PFA Young Player of the Year.Honorable mentions - James Madisson (Leicester City), Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal)#5 Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace) - 21 years Wan-Bissaka in action for Crystal PalaceWan-Bissaka joined Crystal Palace's academy as an 11-year-old, but started out as a winger before being converted to a right-back.As it is customary with all converted full-backs, the 21-year-old has shown that he did not lose any of his attacking impetus, providing width and proving an essential part of The Eagles' attack with his bursting runs forward.Having seen playing time hard to come by in the early part of his career, an injury crisis at Palace in February 2018 offered Bissaka an opportunity to make his first-team debut and it was one he grabbed with both hands, performing so creditably well that he has been established as a first-team fixture since then, while also being named the club's player of the month of March 2018 (in just his first month of professional football).So far this season, the England U21 international has continued with his impressive trajectory, making 25 PL appearances and registering one assist.Indeed, his displays have been so spectacular that he is rumored to be attracting interest from the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal.Also see : Fantasy Premier League , Fantasy Premier League Tips

Top 5 contenders for the PFA Young Player of the Year

#4 Richarlison (Everton) - 21 years