The English Premier League (EPL), has officially announced the nominees for the Young Player for the outgoing season.
The shortlisted players for this season award are as follow:
Sven Botman (NEW)
P33 W18 D11 L4 G0 A0 CS10
In his first Premier League season, Dutch defender Botman, 23, has impressed at the back for high-flying Newcastle United, making 33 appearances and contributing to 10 clean sheets.
Moises Caicedo (BHA)
P33 W17 D7 L9 G1 A1
The 21-year-old Ecuadorian has been one of 2022/23’s standout midfielders. He has made the second-most tackles in the division and impressed while playing as a makeshift right-back for Brighton & Hove Albion.
Erling Haaland (MCI)
P33 W25 D4 L4 G36 A7
At just 22 years of age, the Norwegian has scored 36 goals in his debut Premier League season, the most by any player in a single campaign in the competition’s history.
Alexander Isak (NEW)
P19 W9 D5 L5 G10 A1
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The Swedish forward, 23, has produced 11 goal involvements in only 19 matches of his debut PL season. Who could forget his sensational dribble to help set up Jacob Murphy’s goal at Everton?
Alexis Mac Allister (BHA)
P31 W15 D7 L9 G10 A1
Mac Allister, who turned 24 in December, has had a remarkable campaign which has included winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina. He has 11 PL goal involvements and has been pivotal to an impressive Brighton side.
Gabriel Martinelli (ARS)
P36 W25 D6 L5 G15 A5
The Brazilian is the joint-highest scorer of Arsenal’s brilliant season, scoring 15 goals and setting up a further five at the age of just 21. Only two players can better his 63 completed dribbles.
Martin Odegaard (ARS)
P35 W24 D6 L5 G15 A7
The Norwegian has led by example, captaining Arsenal at the age of 24 throughout a titanic title battle with Manchester City, scoring 15 goals and setting up a further seven from midfield.
Bukayo Saka (ARS)
P36 W25 D6 L5 G13 A11
Aged just 21, Saka has played the most minutes of any Arsenal attacker throughout their title-challenging campaign. He has reached double figures for goals and assists, one of only two players to do so, with his 11 assists being the second-most in the division.