PFA candidates

We reveal the seven contenders in the running for this season's PFA Player of the Year award.

While last season Wayne Rooney's exceptional form for Manchester United made the PFA Player of the Year winner almost a formality, this year there is precious little between the seven nominees in the running to be crowned the Premier League's best player. Gareth Bale's European exploits on Tottenham's unexpected UEFA Champions League adventure has seen the bookies install him as their favourite, but it would be premature to rule out a surprise victor given the topsy-turvy nature of the Premier League this term. Refreshingly, two of the seven players in contention come from clubs who could yet lose their top flight status as the herculean efforts of Scott Parker and Charlie Adam have been recognised by their fellow pros. It's possible to make a case for each of those in the running for what is the most open race for the PFA Player of the Year in years, with Sunday 17th April the date in which the winner will be announced.

Carlos Tevez

The Argentine hit-man had a lot to live up to this season after a fine first year at Manchester City but he has done just that, securing a second straight nomination. 19 goals in 27 Premier League games is testimony to a striker in supreme form.
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Gareth Bale

Wing wizard Bale has enjoyed such an incredible campaign that he has sent shockwaves not just through the Premier League but the whole of Europe with a series of blistering displays for Tottenham. His two performances against Inter Milan will go down in Spurs folklore.
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Samir Nasri

Such has been Nasri's Arsenal form during the campaign that he has been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award along with the Young Player of the Year prize. The Frenchman has faded a little but his wonderful early season performances should not be forgotten.
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Scott Parker

Parker has been in sensational form for West Ham this season and if they do escape the drop, then it will be in no small part down to his leadership qualities. Perhaps no single player in the league can claim to be as important to their club as Parker.
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Charlie Adam

Charlie Adam has seen his star rise to incredible heights after a brilliant debut season in the Premier League with Blackpool and fully deserves his place on the PFA short list. Blackpool may still go down but it won't be down to a lack of effort on Adam's part.
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Nemanja Vidic

As the rock at the back for Manchester United this season, Nemanja Vidic is a worthy contender for the PFA Player of the Year 2010/11 crown. Few would deny he's recaptured his best form and is well in the running to win the coveted prize.
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Rafael van der Vaart

Had the second half of his campaign matched the first he would be a shoo-in for the senior gong but while it's unlikely he'll be walking away with individual silverware when the votes are in, few would dispute he's been the signing of the season.
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