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Chelsea's Palmer, Arsenal's Saka lead guys's PFA Young Gamer shortlist

.Aug 12, 2024, 04:01 AM ETCole Palmer appreciated an impressive launching season at Chelsea. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC through Getty ImagesChelsea's Cole Palmer, Collection's Bukayo Saka and also Manchester United set Kobbie Mainoo as well as Alejandro Garnacho lead the nominations for the males's 2023-24 PFA Young Player of the Year award.Brighton ahead Joao Pedro is also chosen, while Michael Olise, that left Crystal Palace to participate in Bayern Munich for u20a4 50 thousand this summer months, accomplishes the six-man shortlist.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPalmer, 22, is chosen after a 1st period at Chelsea in which he scored 22 objectives and also possessed 11 assists. The past Manchester City forward had a lot more goal engagements than any other gamer in the Premier League.Arsenal winger Saka, likewise 22, succeeded the honor in 2015 as well as resides in combat to keep it adhering to a campaign in which he scored 16 and also helped nine as Collection ended up second bests in the Premier League.Meanwhile, Mainoo and also Garnacho caught the eye as they aided United win the FA Cup, defeating City in the final. Mainoo, 19, racked up in that game to top a remarkable advance time, while Garnacho, twenty, recorded dual amounts for targets in all competitions.Joao Pedro scored 20 objectives in every competitors during the course of his initial time with Brighton Olise racked up 10 goals and set up six in only 19 looks for Palace.The nominations for the Women's PFA Youthful Player of the Year feature Chelsea pair Lauren James as well as Aggie Beever-Jones, and also Manchester United's Maya Le Tissier.Manchester United midfielder Style Clinton (who spent last time on loan at Tottenham Hotspur) and also Manchester City duo Khiara Keating and also Jess Park complete the shortlist.The victors will be actually exposed at the PFA Awards on Aug. 20 at the Manchester Opera House.