Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane are considered to be serious contenders for the 2019-20 Player of the Year award, given their exploits at Liverpool this season, but former Reds star Jamie Redknapp says Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is “head and shoulders above anyone else”.
The Belgium international was edged out by an Anfield rival last term, as Virgil van Dijk landed the PFA prize ahead of a playmaker who helped his side to an historic domestic treble.
History could repeat itself 12 months on, although Liverpool have been the dominant force in the English game this time around.