With the squad still competing in three competitions at the business end of the season, having already sewn up the Carabao Cup, a case could be made for a fair share of Reds to be in the running for the annual award.
Casemiro and Rashford are certainly in that mix, following their standout contributions. The Brazilian has made a profound impact in midfield since arriving from Real Madrid, while Marcus has enjoyed the most fruitful term of his career so far, topping our scoring charts on 27 goals.
It’s understandable, therefore, that Hargreaves is torn between the two when giving his answer.