PFA Player and Young Player of the Year

LocalNative · March 9, 2016

See the buzz for this is starting now with Sky's 'pundits' naming their choices already. Mahrez dominating the Player of the Year selection, with some shouts for Harry Kane (bizarre) and some for Alderweirld, Payet, Vardy etc etc.

The young player is baffling me though. Dele Alli is getting most of the attention and his odds to win it are as short as 1/6! That is more or less a cert with them odds. I don't know why either, Barkley (20/1) has had a much better season and Lukaku (9/1) is still in the age bracket to win it.

Dele Alli - 39 games (all comps), 7 goals, 8 assists.
Ross Barkley - 36 games (all comps), 12 goals, 8 assists
Romelu Lukaku - 35 games (all comps), 23 goals, 6 assists

I know Spurs are doing well but surely if Lukaku wins the golden boot he has to get young player of the year?

Eggs · March 9, 2016

.....I have been his worst critic but everything I asked of Barkley he's been consistently delivering this season. He'd be my choice over Alli. The main prize will be interest, Vardy comes into the reckoning but I think the the little midfielder from Leicester has been outstanding - think his name is Kante. Payet looks a class act too.

Pienaar's gloves · March 9, 2016

Lukaku, all day long.

For young player that is.

helpimonfire · March 9, 2016

Sturridge has it nailed on

Darth Vader · March 9, 2016

100% going to the Spurs lad

LouReedwalkonthewildside · March 9, 2016

Alli doesn't deserve it, but will get it because of all the media hype.

blueloon · March 9, 2016

Heart says Ross, head says Alli, he's been outstanding at times this season in a way that has surprised me - yeah I know Ross has too, but I knew about him!

It would be hard to believe that we didn't have a dosier on him when we bought Galloway, his talent was well known. I'm assuming that the asking price (£6mill?) was too rich for us to take a chance on . Similarly with Dier. Shrugs, can't get them all, but I'm hoping that Mr Moshiri's money will enable a few £6-10'mill punts on young talent

FOXINPEACE · March 9, 2016

Vardy and Lukaku for me

roydo · March 9, 2016

I think Alli gets an extra boost by it being his first season, and how he taken to the league seamlessly.

duncs pigeon · March 9, 2016

LouReedwalkonthewildside said:
Alli doesn't deserve it, but will get it because of all the media hype.

The media dont vote on it matey, its the players who vote

LocalNative · March 9, 2016

Harry Kane got young player last year with 21 league goals, surely if Lukaku hits 25 he will be young player of the year?

zirc · March 9, 2016

LocalNative said:
Harry Kane got young player last year with 21 league goals, surely if Lukaku hits 25 he will be young player of the year?

no because spurs are top four/title contenders and we are 12th. that's why not.

edit: If Lukaku hits 25 league goals and/or 30 in all comps he'll probably get it, those kind of stats will be too hard to ignore.

Baines' left foot · March 9, 2016

It should 100% be Lukaku but I'll be shocked if it is. Top scorer in the league and in 12th FFS. It should be nailed on. Will more than likely be Delle Ali though.

Falcao · March 10, 2016

Mahrez and Delle Ali

blue61 · March 10, 2016

roydo said:
I think Alli gets an extra boost by it being his first season, and how he taken to the league seamlessly.

Nailed it here, Barkley and Lukaku have been around for a few seasons and have progressed each year. Ali has come from virtually nowhere and has looked at home straight away.