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The Premier League will draw to a close this weekend after another thrilling campaign full of twists and turns.
We take a look at every top-flight club’s Player of the Season to see who has made the difference for their side.
Arsenal
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Aston Villa — Matty Cash
Matty Cash is the only player to have started all of Aston Villa’s Premier League games this season and has chipped in with three goals and three assists from right-back.
The Polish international, 24, has consistently displayed his defensive intelligence as well as ability going forward and is a key player in Steven Gerrard’s system.
Brentford — Christian Norgaard
Danish midfielder Christian Norgaard scooped the accolade after a string of impressive performances in Brentford’s maiden Premier League season.
The 28-year-old provided four assists and scored three times, including home and away efforts against Arsenal.
Brighton — Marc Cucurella
Marc Cucurella has enjoyed a fantastic debut campaign in the Premier League that has attracted interest from other clubs ahead of the transfer window.
The Spaniard scooped a double at Brighton’s awards night, also picking up the Players’ Player of the Season prize.
The 23-year-old uses his technical ability to make an impact on the left flank and is certainly one to watch as he continues his development as an exciting, offensive wing-back.
The Barcelona academy graduate said: “I’m very happy and thank you to my team-mates, the gaffer, coaches and of course the fans for your support. You have all made it very easy for me and my family to adapt to a new country and I have enjoyed this season so much.”
Burnley
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Chelsea
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Crystal Palace — Conor Gallagher
Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher has impressed at Crystal Palace, playing an instrumental part in Patrick Vieira’s maiden campaign.
The 22-year-old has registered eight goals and three assists in the league with the club keen to secure his services on a permanent basis.
While picking up the award, the young Englishman said: “It’s massive. Honestly, from the bottom of my heart I can’t thank the fans enough.
“You’ve been brilliant from the first day and I’ve loved every minute of playing for Crystal Palace.”
Everton
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Leeds
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Leicester — James Maddison
James Maddison has quietly produced great numbers despite Leicester enduring an underwhelming campaign.
After narrowly missing out on a Champions League spot by a point with a fifth-place finish last year, Leicester sit ninth heading into the final game of the season.
But Maddison, 25, has played well and bagged 17 goals and 10 assists in all competitions, including finding the back of the net three times in their Europa Conference League journey.
He said: “A positive season. Football is a team game and I’d swap the award in a heartbeat to be in a final at the end of the month in Europe, but that wasn’t to be, so I’ll take the award and again, a big thank you.”
Liverpool
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Manchester City
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Manchester United
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Newcastle — Joelinton
Forward turned central midfielder Joelinton has reinvented himself at St James’ Park this season and has been integral in Newcastle’s turnaround alongside January signing Bruno Guimaraes.
The Brazilian struggled to find the back of the net after joining the Magpies in 2019, only bagging six Premier League goals in his first two seasons.
His physical presence and work-rate has made him become one of the first names on the team sheet for Eddie Howe this term however.
After receiving his award, the 25-year-old said: “It has been a great season for me. Many things have happened, but I’m very happy to help the team stay in the Premier League. Hopefully next season will be even better.”
Norwich — Teemu Pukki
Teemu Pukki’s 11 strikes so far have not been enough to keep Norwich in the Premier League.
The striker will secure his best return in the top flight if he can strike against Tottenham on the final day but could only think of his team’s plight when handed the award.
He said: “It [relegation] hurt a lot. All of us want to be Premier League players. To go down is always a disappointment and it’s been a hard season.
“We were quite down when it happened but that’s football. Now we need to focus on the last game and make sure we get something out it.”
Southampton — James Ward-Prowse
James Ward-Prowse landed the award for the second season running and is also in the mix for the Premier League Player of the Season gong.
The Southampton talisman’s lethal set-pieces have been exceptional and plenty of other clubs have taken notice, with a summer switch rumoured to be on the cards.
On his Saints performances, he said: “On a personal note, it is nice, but I am looking at the bigger picture with the team and the club, and I think it is an exciting time to be involved with the club with the new owners coming in.”
Tottenham — Heung-Min Son
Heung-Min Son set the Premier League alight once again this season and is chasing down Mohamed Salah for the Golden Boot heading into the final game.
The electric South Korean has bagged 21 goals and provided seven assists for the North Londoners this term — his best goal return in his seventh campaign in the top flight.
The fans’ favourite has been integral in Spurs’ race for top four, having turned up in big moments while combining with Harry Kane to statistically become the deadliest pairing in Premier League history.
Upon receiving the award, he said: “I’m the happiest guy in the world to play in this stadium. Really happy with the awards.
“Of course I dreamed, it’s a dream come true. I worked hard to be here, to be part of Tottenham, playing in front of these amazing fans is incredible.”
Watford — Hassane Kamara
Hassane Kamara put in some impressive performances after joining Watford in January but it was not enough to keep the Hornets up.
The left-back, who played in 18 of 19 games since his arrival, admitted: “It’s a contrast of emotions and a mixture of feelings.
“Personally, I got what I wanted with more game time and some good performances. But, on the other hand, we are going down and we have lost many consecutive games.
“We are high-level players, and we are here to perform and get results. So, to go down is disturbing and problematic.”
West Ham — Declan Rice
Declan Rice scooped the Hammer of the Year award following an impressive season on a personal level as well as for the club.
The midfielder, 23, has displayed brilliant ball-carrying and passing ability, combining well with the firing Jarrod Bowen to leave West Ham fans daring to dream of clinching European silverware.
The England international chipped in with five goals, with three of those coming on the continental stage.
The East Londoners reached the semi-finals of the Europa League and can potentially secure sixth spot in the final game of the season that would see them make a return to the competition next season.
Wolves — Jose Sa
Wolves stopper Jose Sa has become an instant fans’ favourite in his debut season in the Premier League.
The Portuguese keeper has racked up 11 clean sheets in the league this campaign, the joint-sixth most in the division and has produced spectacular saves throughout.
Sa, 29, has made the fourth most stops of any goalkeeper, guiding the West Midlands club to a top-half finish during a campaign that saw them push for a European spot for the majority of it.
