Chelsea forward Cole Palmer was not included in the Professional Football Association (PFA) Premier League Team of the Year.
The Team of the Year was unveiled at the award ceremony on Tuesday and posted on the PFA website.
Despite an impressive debut season for Chelsea whom he joined from City, Palmer was a surprise omission when the names of the Team of the Year was announced.
However, Palmer went home with the PFA Premier League Young Player of the Year award.
Erling Haaland took his place in the top 11 after scoring 27 goals to guide his side to a record-breaking fourth Premier League title.
Rodri joins Haaland after pulling strings in midfield for Guardiola’s side. He makes the Team of the Year for the second time in a row in what was his best goal-scoring season to date with eight league goals.
Phil Foden, who won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award, also gets the nod from the membership after a stellar season. He bagged 19 league goals, 27 in total over the campaign, and played a central role in City’s key moments of the year, including scoring a brace on the final day of the season in a win that crowned City champions.
City captain Kyle Walker was also instrumental in their title-winning campaign. The full-back made 47 appearances in all competitions and has been named in the PFA Team of the Year for the fourth time.
League runners-up Arsenal have five players featured in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year. Keeper David Raya makes the top 11 after conceding just 29 goals during the campaign and also picking up the Golden Glove with 16 league clean sheets.
He’s joined by William Saliba, who played every minute of the season for the Gunners, which – until now – had never been done by an Arsenal player in the new Premier League era.
Fellow centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes also made the team after influential defensive performances throughout the 2023/24 season.
Gunners captain Martin Ødegaard made the shortlist for the second time in his career after inspiring his side from the middle of the park. The 25-year-old created the most goal-scoring chances in the league.
Rounding off the Arsenal contingent is Declan Rice, who shone in his first season for Arsenal, bringing character and composure over 38 league appearances to cement his place firmly in the PFA Team of the Year.
PFA members once again voted Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk in the team. The ever-reliable Dutchman makes his fourth appearance in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, accumulating 48 appearances in all competitions.
Ollie Watkin’s excellent run of form in front of goal for Aston Villa has been rewarded with a spot in the top 11. The frontman recorded 38 goal involvements in his fourth campaign at Villa Park.
