Erling Haaland has secured the Premier League Player of the Season shortlist

Manchester City's Haaland leads the Player of the Season shortlist, facing stiff competition from Odegaard, Rice, and others.

Erling Haaland, the 23-year-old Norwegian starlet from Manchester City, could once again be named the Premier League Player of the Season. Joining him on the shortlist is teammate Phil Foden, along with standout performers from various clubs.

The nominees for the award include Arsenal's Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Newcastle's Alexander Isak, Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. This diverse list represents the outstanding talent seen throughout the league this season.

The winner of the award will be determined through a combination of public vote and evaluation by a Premier League panel, with the announcement scheduled for May 18th.

Haaland, who clinched the honor last year after a remarkable season, remains a potent force in City's quest for a fourth consecutive league title, boasting an impressive tally of 25 goals thus far.

Notably, Cristiano Ronaldo stands as the sole player to have claimed the accolade in consecutive seasons, achieving this feat during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 campaigns.

Phil Foden, recognized earlier this month as the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, has contributed significantly to City's campaign with 16 league goals and eight assists.

In recent years, Manchester City has dominated the Player of the Season award, with Haaland following in the footsteps of Kevin de Bruyne and Ruben Dias.

Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice have been instrumental in Arsenal's resurgence, each displaying exceptional form with significant goal contributions.

Cole Palmer, having made an impact since his move to Chelsea, and Alexander Isak, a prolific striker for Newcastle, round out the list of nominees.

Odegaard and Rice also feature among the contenders for the Young Player of the Season award, alongside talents such as Bukayo Saka and William Saliba from Arsenal, Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United, and Destiny Udogie from Tottenham.

As the anticipation builds towards the announcement of both awards, fans eagerly await to see who will be crowned as the standout performers of the Premier League season.

Premier League player of the season nominees

Erling Haaland (Man City)

Phil Foden (Man City)

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)

Alexander Isak (Newcastle)

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Premier League manager of the season nominees

Pep Guardiola (Man City)

Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)