Declan Rice and Bruno Fernandes Nominated for PFA Player of the Year
Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice lead PFA Player of the Year nominations

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Declan Rice from Arsenal and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United are nominated for the PFA Player of the Year Award. Rice has been pivotal in Arsenal's title-winning campaign, while Fernandes set a Premier League record with 21 assists this season.
- 01Declan Rice has made 55 appearances for Arsenal, scoring five goals and providing 11 assists this season.
- 02Bruno Fernandes became the first Premier League player to achieve 21 assists in a single season, breaking Thierry Henry's record.
- 03Rice is considered a favorite for the PFA Player of the Year after Arsenal's successful campaign.
- 04Other nominees include Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland, along with Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes and David Raya.
- 05Both players are now focused on their respective national teams ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
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Declan Rice, the England and Arsenal midfielder, and Bruno Fernandes, representing Manchester United, are among the nominees for the PFA Player of the Year Awards. Rice has been crucial for Arsenal, contributing significantly to their Premier League title-winning season with five goals and 11 assists across 55 appearances. Meanwhile, Fernandes has had a record-breaking campaign, becoming the first player in Premier League history to record 21 assists in a single season, surpassing Thierry Henry's previous record of 20 assists from the 2002-03 season. Other notable nominees include Manchester City players Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland, as well as Rice's teammates Gabriel Magalhaes and David Raya. As both players shift their focus towards the World Cup, Rice will miss England's friendly against New Zealand but may play against Costa Rica, while Fernandes prepares for Portugal's matches against Chile and Nigeria before their tournament opener against the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 17.
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