Women
Shaw and Hasegawa Nominated for PFA Women's Player of the Year
June 5, 2026 · Alberto Reyes
Manchester City stars Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Yui Hasegawa have been nominated for the PFA Women's Player of the Year award, with Shaw leading the league in goals.
Manchester City's dynamic duo, Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Yui Hasegawa, have been nominated for the prestigious Professional Footballers' Association's Women's Player of the Year award. Shaw, who recently claimed the title of Football Writers' Association Women's Footballer of the Year in May, made a significant impact by scoring an impressive 21 goals in just 22 matches. Her remarkable performance was instrumental in Manchester City securing the Women's Super League (WSL) title for the second time. Hasegawa, hailing from Japan, also played a pivotal role in City's success, contributing significantly to their FA Cup victory.
The shortlist for the award features formidable competition from Arsenal's Alessio Russo, who was the runner-up to Shaw in the Golden Boot race. England internationals Lauren James from Chelsea and Jess Park from Manchester United are also in the running. Aston Villa's forward Kirsty Hanson, who managed to net 12 goals in 22 matches, completes the list of nominees. The winner of this coveted award will be announced on August 25th at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester.
In addition to the main award, Manchester City's Laura Blindkilde Brown has been recognized in the PFA Young Player of the Year category. Brown, often seen teaming up with Hasegawa in midfield, was crucial to City's title-winning campaign. Chelsea's talented newcomers Alyssa Thompson and Veerle Buurman have also been nominated for the young player award, following impressive debut seasons in the WSL. Completing the list are Japan's Toko Koga from Tottenham, and forwards Olivia Smith from Arsenal and Freya Godfrey from London City Lionesses, both of whom have shown their goal-scoring prowess this season.
The shortlist for the award features formidable competition from Arsenal's Alessio Russo, who was the runner-up to Shaw in the Golden Boot race. England internationals Lauren James from Chelsea and Jess Park from Manchester United are also in the running. Aston Villa's forward Kirsty Hanson, who managed to net 12 goals in 22 matches, completes the list of nominees. The winner of this coveted award will be announced on August 25th at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester.
In addition to the main award, Manchester City's Laura Blindkilde Brown has been recognized in the PFA Young Player of the Year category. Brown, often seen teaming up with Hasegawa in midfield, was crucial to City's title-winning campaign. Chelsea's talented newcomers Alyssa Thompson and Veerle Buurman have also been nominated for the young player award, following impressive debut seasons in the WSL. Completing the list are Japan's Toko Koga from Tottenham, and forwards Olivia Smith from Arsenal and Freya Godfrey from London City Lionesses, both of whom have shown their goal-scoring prowess this season.
Related Articles
TAGS
Khadija Shaw
Related Stories
Women
Chelsea to Battle Real Sociedad in UWCL Qualifying
Chelsea will face Real Sociedad in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Women's Champions League, with the first leg on 26 August 2026 and the second leg on 2 September 2026.
1d ago · César Martínez
Women
Arturo Ruiz Takes Charge at Brighton Women's Team
Dario Vidosic steps down from Brighton Women to join Angel City, paving the way for Arturo Ruiz, formerly of Real Sociedad, to take over as head coach.
August 31, 2026 · Lorena Torres
