LEICESTER CITY STRIKER Jamie Vardy has been named the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year for the 2015-16 season.
The England international picks up the award after team-mate Riyad Mahrez was named the PFA Player of the Year last week.
Vardy, who has scored 22 goals this season to help put Leicester on the brink of a first Premier League title, scooped the award ahead of team-mates N’Golo Kante and Mahrez.
There were a total of seven Leicester players nominated for the award including Danny Drinkwater, Danny Simpson, Wes Morgan and Kasper Schmeichel while Vardy becomes the first Foxes player to win the accolade.
“It’s a great honour to win such a prestigious award and to have my name added to a list of previous winners that includes some unbelievable players. Thank you to the Football Writers’ Association and to everyone that voted,” Vardy said.
“It’s been an amazing season for all of us at Leicester, based on the team-work not individuals, which you can see in the voting. Thanks also to the manager, all the staff and the fans for their support.
“We’re all totally focused on getting over the line in the final two weeks of the season and turning a great season into one we’ll never forget. Hopefully I can contribute to that and, if selected, carry some good form into the Euros this summer.”
Leicester will be crowned champions if Tottenham lose at Chelsea this evening or the Foxes beat Everton next Saturday.
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Mahrez for me.
No love for Kante again
English Luis Suarez.
Jeez, Martial has stood out for Man Utd, yes, but leave the comedy behind, you were spoiled with success, and now cannot deal with failure. Once you fought over titles, now crying over POTY…..
This from a Pool fan?
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Back that up. I have never complained over POTY regarding any Liverpool player, and also see you commenting on whatever you see fit, and remember, this is about Vardy, and Man Utd fans came and whined……
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Hard to argue with that.
If Alexis Sanchez had stayed fit he would have run him close though.
Best player in the Premiership in my opinion.
What about martial. That’s a joke.
I agree Sean he scored his 15th goal of the season yesterday in his first season and doesn’t get a mention anywhere but his time will come for many years to come
Iheanacho has done more than Martial if we’re talking stats.
Seriously guys…. There can be no complaints…..
Vardy is a one hit wonder and dont get me started on mahrez. Martial is the complete footballer and miles ahead of everyone else this season. If united manage to get 4th place this season which they will I am very confident that they will win the treble next season. Why may you ask because they have MARTIAL!!!!
You’re thinking of Rashford.. Iheanacho is a fine player but once pep walks in their door he’ll be struggling to get into the first team unfortunately
Win the treble are you having a laugh, first of all Utd won’t get top 4, martial is a good player but win Utd even the league on he’s own, please now stop, it’s the likes of you that gives Utd supporters a bad name.
If United had Vardy instead of Martial they might have won the league. Martial is a great prospect but player of the season, no chance
You no nothing about Football.
Are u drunk??
When’s the punch line, Seriously your head needs a wobble. Martial is not even the best youngster in Manchester. Ihenacho has started less games and has just about the same amount of goals.
Ye mark when he moves to a club that will be contesting for the league
Martial’s not even uniteds player of the season
Not complaining, Vardy is a deserved winner and a quite a few other Leicester players where in with a shout . My remark was really at that Martial didn’t even get a mention in the young player awards ! now i said mention not that he should have been placed . He came with a heavy price tag and has done very well in his first season
Alan every team in the premier league is contesting for the league and Leicester are the proof of that .
So who is Mick ?
I’d put de get up there as competing with vardy and the likes. Top goalie in the world
Definitely best Goalie but I was thinking more of an outfield player
Please tell me that these are jokes and you are being sarcastic?
Chat Shit Get Banged. Honorable mention for Kante guy is class.
Definitely Mahrez for me. Vardy most likely won it because he’s English. That disgraceful dive last weekend should’ve ruled him out of contention.
Unlike the thoughts of other United supporters, Martial doesn’t deserve it this year. Hopefully that’ll change next season, but credit where credit is due.
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