Foden named FWA Footballer of the Year
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Manchester City and England midfielder Phil Foden has been voted as the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.
Foden, 23, has scored 24 goals at club level this season, including 16 in the Premier League, and helped City to victory in the Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup.
He claimed 42% of the vote, with Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice second and Foden's City team-mate Rodri third.
Foden said the award is a "huge honour" and added: "We have a very special squad of players at City, and I’m privileged to be a part of that group.
"I'm immensely proud to have won this award. Now I am focused on seeking to finish the season as strongly as possible and to try to help City win more trophies."
It was double glory for City as Khadija Shaw took the equivalent Women's Footballer of the Year award.
Shaw is the top scorer in the Women's Super League with 21 goals as City close in on the title.