Arsenal, Manchester City Dominate 2026 PFA Premier League Team of the Year
Arsenal and Manchester City have dominated the 2026 PFA Premier League Team of the Year, with players from the two clubs occupying nine of the 11 positions following an outstanding campaign.
Premier League champions Arsenal have four players in the prestigious XI, with goalkeeper David Raya joined by defenders Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba and Jurriën Timber.
Manchester City also secured four places, with Nico O’Reilly, Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo recognised for their performances.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is the only player from his club selected, while Brentford striker Igor Thiago completes the distinguished line-up.
2026 PFA Premier League Team of the Year
GK: David Raya — Arsenal
DEF: Gabriel Magalhães — Arsenal
DEF: William Saliba — Arsenal
DEF: Jurriën Timber — Arsenal
DEF: Nico O’Reilly — Manchester City
MID: Declan Rice — Arsenal
MID: Rayan Cherki — Manchester City
MID: Bruno Fernandes — Manchester United
FWD: Erling Haaland — Manchester City
FWD: Antoine Semenyo — Manchester City
FWD: Igor Thiago — Brentford
The recognition adds to a memorable evening for Fernandes, who was named the 2026 PFA Players’ Player of the Year after another influential season at Old Trafford.
Manchester City’s O’Reilly also received the PFA Young Player of the Year award, further highlighting his breakthrough campaign.
The PFA Team of the Year is selected by fellow professional footballers, making the honour particularly significant as recognition from the players themselves.
Arsenal’s strong representation reflects their title-winning campaign, while City’s four selections underline the quality of their challenge at the top of English football.
The 2026 PFA honours provide a clear reflection of the Premier League’s outstanding performers, with Arsenal and Manchester City accounting for the overwhelming majority of places in the men’s Team of the Year.
