Liverpool, Arsenal Dominate PFA Premier League Team of Year

The 2024/25 PFA Premier League Team of the Year is dominated by Liverpool, with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and newcomer Milos Kerkez making the list, reflecting Liverpool's dominant title-winning season. Arsenal is well represented with William Saliba, Gabriel, and Declan Rice, highlighting their defensive strength and midfield solidity. Nottingham Forest, a surprise package finishing in a European spot, have two representatives: goalkeeper Matz Sels and striker Chris Wood, while Newcastle's Alexander Isak is also included despite transfer uncertainties. Notable omissions from the Team of the Year include nominees Cole Palmer and Bruno Fernandes, who were absent from the final eleven and the awards ceremony. In the Women's Super League, Chelsea's Millie Bright and Erin Cuthbert are named in the Team of the Year, with Cuthbert also earning the Player of the Season award, and former Chelsea manager Emma Hayes receiving the PFA Merit Award for her contributions to women's football. Additionally, several prominent former players such as Mesut Ozil, Steve Bruce, Ricardo Carvalho, and Fredrik Ljungberg have never been selected for the PFA Team of the Year despite significant achievements and contributions during their careers.