DIOGO DALOT was a surprise name in the voting for the Footballer of the Year.
The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year vote went to Phil Foden after a stellar 12 months with Manchester City.
Foden, 23, beat the likes of Arsenal's Declan Rice and team-mate Rodri to the number one spot.
He is the first Englishman to have won the award since Jordan Henderson in 2022.
The final three in the top six were Martin Odegaard, Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer.
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The rest of the list included some expected names such as Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
However, there were some more surprising inclusions in the top 18 players.
One of which was Manchester United's Dalot who came 16th in the voting.
The club has struggled this season to reach the expected heights but the defender appears to have impressed.
He was not the only Man United player to get votes as Bruno Fernandes finished five spots ahead of him.
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Luton Town also had a representative on the voting list.
Ross Barkley's stunning season has not gone under the radar of the football writers.
The former Everton star finished 14th on the voting list despite the chances that he could be relegated this season.
The last time a player won the award while playing for a relegated team was Scott Parker.
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The midfielder starred for West Ham but could not keep them in the Premier League during the 2010/11 season.
