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Revealed: FWA Footballer of the Year voting breakdown as Man City star Phil Foden fends off competition from Arsenal pair Declan Rice & Martin Odegaard and Chelsea's Cole Palmer

England international Foden has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kevin-de-bruyne-explains-how-phil-foden-transformed-man-city-star-pep-guardiola/blt19a7785ff98beaf2" target="_blank">enjoyed a stunning season</a> at the Etihad Stadium, posting a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/premier-league-player-of-the-season-2023-24-power-rankings/blt7d6f3d43801110f5" target="_blank">personal-best goal return of 24 efforts</a> across all competitions. He still has City in the hunt for a fourth consecutive Premier League title and another FA Cup win – following the Blues’ historic Treble triumph from 2023.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Foden is the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/fwa-footballer-of-the-year-erling-haaland-record-breaking-season-man-city-chelsea-sam-kerr-second-season-running/blt2cd84f8c75762f0a" target="_blank">third City player, after Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland</a>, to win the FWA award in the last four years. It has been revealed that he took 42 per cent of the vote, allowing him to nudge <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/declan-rice-right-call-picking-arsenal-over-man-city/blt3f316f16c9478ffc" target="_blank">Arsenal midfielder Rice</a> into second and club colleague Rodri into a bronze medal spot. Arsenal captain Odegaard, Chelsea playmaker Palmer and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins completed the top six.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Foden has told the <a href="https://footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/phil-foden-and-bunny-shaw-win-fwa-footballer-of-the-year-awards/ " target="_blank">FWA</a> of seeing his fine form recognised with a prestigious prize: “Being named the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year is a huge honour. I’m very, very happy to receive this award but I could not have done it without the help of my team-mates. We have a very special squad of players at City, and I’m privileged to be a part of that group. I want to thank all my team-mates as well as Pep and the coaches for all the support and advice they have given me. I strive to be the best that I can be every single day and that is all down to the way the manager and my colleagues always seek to improve and get better. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me as well as my fellow nominees. I’m immensely proud to have won this award. Now I am focused on seeking to finish the season as strongly as possible and to try to help City win more trophies.”

WHAT FODEN SAID

City have Foden tied to a contract through to 2027, meaning that they stand to benefit from the 23-year-old’s considerable talents for some time yet. England will also be hoping to bring the best out of him this summer as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-jack-grealish-james-maddison-35k-bar-bill-celebrating-euro-2024-harry-kane-misses-party/blt8be2099b95f4e8ff" target="_blank">prepare to go in search of Euro 2024 glory</a> on German soil.

WHAT NEXT?

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Manchester City star Phil Foden has been named FWA Footballer of the Year, fending off competition from Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Cole Palmer.

Revealed: FWA Footballer of the Year voting breakdown as Man City star Phil Foden fends off competition from Arsenal pair Declan Rice &amp; Martin Odegaard and Chelsea&apos;s Cole Palmer