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Chelsea's Palmer, Collection's Saka lead men's PFA Young Player shortlist

.Aug 12, 2024, 04:01 AM ETCole Palmer appreciated an impressive launching season at Chelsea. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesChelsea's Cole Palmer, Toolbox's Bukayo Saka and also Manchester United set Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho lead the nominations for the males's 2023-24 PFA Youthful Player of the Year award.Brighton ahead Joao Pedro is actually additionally recommended, while Michael Olise, who left Crystal Royal residence to join Bayern Munich for u20a4 50 thousand this summer months, finishes the six-man shortlist.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPalmer, 22, is actually recommended after a first period at Chelsea through which he racked up 22 goals as well as possessed 11 assists. The past Manchester City onward had extra target engagements than any other gamer in the Premier League.Arsenal winger Saka, additionally 22, gained the award last year as well as resides in combat to keep it adhering to a project through which he scored 16 as well as aided 9 as Collection completed runners-up in the Premier League.Meanwhile, Mainoo and also Garnacho stood out as they helped United win the FA Cup, beating Metropolitan area in the ultimate. Mainoo, 19, scored during that activity to cap a significant breakthrough time, while Garnacho, 20, captured dual figures for objectives in each competitions.Joao Pedro scored twenty goals in each competitors in the course of his initial time with Brighton Olise racked up 10 goals and set up 6 in just 19 looks for Palace.The nominations for the Women's PFA Young Gamer of the Year consist of Chelsea pair Lauren James and also Aggie Beever-Jones, and Manchester United's Maya Le Tissier.Manchester United midfielder Elegance Clinton (who invested last time on car loan at Tottenham Hotspur) as well as Manchester Urban area duo Khiara Keating as well as Jess Playground complete the shortlist.The victors are going to be actually shown at the PFA Awards on Aug. 20 at the Manchester Concert Hall.