The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year (often called the PFA Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) is an annual award given to a set of 55 footballers across the top four tiers of men's English football: the

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, the

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, League One and League Two, as well as the top tier of women's football: the Women's Super League. The award has been presented to men since the 1973–74 season and women since the 2013-14 season. The shortlist is compiled by the members of the players' trade union, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), in January of every year, with the winners then being voted for by the other players in their respective divisions. The award is regarded by players in

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as the highest accolade available to them, due to it being picked by their fellow professionals.

Most appearances

* Kenny Sansom currently holds the most appearances in the PFA Team of the Year over all men's divisions with 11 appearances. *

Peter Shilton Peter Leslie Shilton (born 18 September 1949) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. His 31-year career included spells at 11 clubs and he has the uni ...

currently holds the most appearances in the PFA Team of the Year in the men's top division with 10 appearances. *

Steven Gerrard Steven George Gerrard MBE (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and a former player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and one of Liverpool's greatest ever players,Ji So-yun currently holds the most wins in the PFA Team of the Year in the Women's Super League (WSL) with five appearances.

Winners

* PFA Team of the Year (2020s) *

PFA Team of the Year (2010s) The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year (often called the PFA Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) is an annual award given to a set of 55 footballers across the top four tiers of men's English football; the Pre ...

* PFA Team of the Year (2000s) * PFA Team of the Year (1990s) * PFA Team of the Year (1980s) * PFA Team of the Year (1970s)

References

External links

The official website of the Professional Footballers' Association
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