Arsenal stars such as Declan Rice, David Raya and Gabriel are among the top candidates for the title of Best Player of the 2025-2026 Premier League season.
Arsenal is having an impressive season and has every chance of winning the championship in the final weeks. Mikel Arteta's team is currently leading the league table with a 2-point gap.
The "Gunners"' sublime form has led to the prominence of a series of individuals, and that has been reflected in the official nomination list from the Premier League.
Declan Rice is one of the most notable names after an excellent season in midfield. The English midfielder has scored 4 goals and had 7 assists after 35 appearances in the Premier League.
He will compete with two teammates, David Raya and Gabriel - factors that play an important role in Arsenal's solid defense this season.
Raya has kept a clean sheet in 18 matches after 36 appearances, thereby definitely winning the Golden Glove award this season. Meanwhile, Gabriel continues to affirm his leadership role in Arsenal's defense. The Brazilian center-back not only played stably but also contributed 3 goals in the season.
It is not surprising that Erling Haaland is also on the nomination list. The Norwegian striker has scored 26 goals in the Premier League this season and continues to be the leader in Manchester City's attack.
Next to Haaland on the nomination list is Antoine Semenyo, a player who scored 16 goals in the Premier League after the first part of the season playing for Bournemouth before moving to Man City in January.
In the Golden Boot race, the Man City duo also has to compete with Igor Thiago of Brentford. The Brazilian striker has scored 22 goals in the Premier League and is also nominated for the most prestigious individual title of the season.
At Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes continued to show great influence when he scored 8 goals and had 20 assists, contributing to helping the team return to the Champions League. The Portuguese midfielder was previously honored by the Football Journalists Association of England (FWA) as the Player of the Year.
The last name on the nomination list is Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest. The English midfielder scored 13 goals and had 4 assists, making an important contribution to helping the Midlands team successfully stay in the league.
Fans will have time to vote for the Player of the Season title until May 18. The final result will be decided based on a summary of votes from fans and the professional council, before official announcement next week.
In addition to the player category, the Premier League also announced the nomination list for the Best Coach of the season title. The two leading candidates in the championship race, Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola, are both present. In addition, Michael Carrick is also highly appreciated after helping Man United win a ticket back to the Champions League.
Bournemouth coaches Andoni Iraola, Brentford's Keith Andrews and Sunderland's Regis Le Bris are also among the nominees.
