Luiz Suarez named PFA Player of the Year

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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named Player of the Year by the Professional Footballers' Association.

The 27-year-old player from Uruguay was handed the prize at a ceremony in London on Sunday.

Suarez said: "The Premier League is full of really great players and so it is a great honour when these players recognise your work on the pitch."

The prize is given out every year to a player who is judged to the best player.

Previous winners
  • 2012-13: Gareth Bale (Tottenham)

  • 2011-12: Robin van Persie (Arsenal)

  • 2010-11: Gareth Bale (Tottenham)

  • 2009-10: Wayne Rooney (Man United)

  • 2008-09: Ryan Giggs (Man United)

  • 2007-08: Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United)

As well as honouring a top player every year, the PFA also reveal a dream team of the year's best players.

Premier League Team of the Year 2014
  • Petr Cech (Chelsea)

  • Luke Shaw (Southampton)

  • Vincent Kompany (Man City)

  • Gary Cahill (Chelsea)

  • Seamus Coleman (Everton)

  • Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

  • Yaya Toure (Man City)

  • Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)

  • Adam Lallana (Southampton)

  • Luis Suarez (Liverpool)

  • Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool)

Chelsea's Eden Hazard was voted Young Player of the Year.