Nico O\u2019Reilly has been named the Premier League Young Player of the Season, becoming the seventh recipient of the award. The Manchester City starlet finished ahead of teammate Rayan Cherki and Manchester United prospect Kobbie Mainoo to claim the honour.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very proud to have won this award,\u201d O\u2019Reilly enthused after fighting off some tough competition. \u201cAfter my first appearances in senior football last season, I knew this year I could have the opportunity to play more and help the team as much as possible if I worked hard.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo get so many minutes and earn the trust of the manager and my teammates has been the greatest achievement in my career so far. I am so grateful to my family and everyone at City because this wouldn\u2019t have been possible without them.\u201d<\/p>\n
O\u2019Reilly\u2019s campaign was notable for a standout performance away from the Premier League. The youngster scored twice in the Carabao Cup final as Man City beat Arsenal at Wembley. Those displays contributed to his inclusion in England\u2019s 2026 World Cup squad.<\/p>\n
Winners since the award\u2019s introduction:
\n2019\u201320: Trent Alexander-Arnold \u2014 Liverpool
\n2020\u201321: Phil Foden \u2014 Man City
\n2021\u201322: Phil Foden \u2014 Man City
\n2022\u201323: Erling Haaland \u2014 Man City
\n2023\u201324: Cole Palmer \u2014 Chelsea
\n2024\u201325: Ryan Gravenberch \u2014 Liverpool
\n2025\u201326: Nico O\u2019Reilly \u2014 Man City<\/p>\n
The Young Player of the Season prize began in 2019\u201320, with Trent Alexander-Arnold the inaugural winner after helping Liverpool to their first ever Premier League title with four goals and 13 assists. Manchester City players have taken several of the subsequent awards. Phil Foden won back-to-back prizes in 2020\u201321 and 2021\u201322 before being aged out of contention. Erling Haaland then won during City\u2019s treble-winning campaign courtesy of his 36-goal return in the Premier League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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