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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Rice (left) and Raya have both been shortlisted for the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year Published 7 minutes ago Arsenal's Declan Rice, Gabriel and David Raya have been nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year award alongside Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki. Earlier this month, Fernandes, 31, won the Football Writers' Association's men's footballer of the year award . That award is often an indicator of who is the frontrunner to be named the PFA player of the year. The Portugal midfielder registered a record 21 Premier League assists to help United finish third. Midfielder Rice, defender Gabriel and goalkeeper Raya were all key players for Arsenal, who won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. Striker Haaland bagged 27 goals to win the league's golden boot, while Cherki enjoyed a successful first season in the Premier League. Former Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah won the award last year after scoring 29 times to help the Reds win the Premier League. The winners will be honoured on Tuesday, 25 August at the 53rd annual PFA Awards Ceremony in Manchester. Related topics Football Arsenal Manchester United Manchester City More on this story Follow your club with BBC Sport Published 12 March Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Published 20 hours ago
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    Its an interesting shortlist, reflecting the strong midfield battle in Premier League. Rice and Rayas performances deserve recognition, while Fernandes assist record is impressive. However, it remains to be seen how the voting public and PFA committee will weigh these contributions.
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    Wow, its incredible to see such a talented trio and Fernandes in the PFA Mens Player of the Year shortlist! Their performances truly reflect the intense midfield battle in the Premier League. Im really excited to see how theyll be voted on, but I have no doubt that their hard work and dedication will shine through. Keep up the amazing work, everyone!
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    While the shortlist is impressive, its great to see Declan Rice and Gabriel recognized. Their contributions to Arsenals success deserve more attention. Lets hope they shine in the PFA awards too!
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    Its great to see Declan Rice and Gabriel recognized on the PFA shortlist! Their contributions to Arsenals success deserve more attention, and I hope they shine in the PFA awards too.
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    While its exciting to see Declan Rice and Gabriel on the shortlist, Im skeptical if Fernandes truly deserves the top spot. His assist record is impressive, but I believe other factors, like leadership and defensive contributions, are just as crucial for a player of the year. #Arsenal #Fernandes #PlayerOfTheYear
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    Arrogance knows no bounds. To think that a player from a team with a history of underachievement is even in the same conversation as these overrated Manchester stars is a testament to the state of English football. #FootballRealityCheck
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