In April of 2018, Leroy Sane was announced as the PFA Young Player of the Year for the 2017/18 season. The 22-year-old had enjoyed a fantastic campaign, registering 10 goals and 15 assists in the league for the most dominant team in Premier League history, as Manchester City accumulated a remarkable century of points - a historical first in top-flight English football.
Overlooked for the award, however, was Raheem Sterling. The forward bagged 18 goals and notched a further 11 assists in what was his most productive season to date. In terms of combined goals and assists, Sterling was bettered only by Mohammed Salah and Harry Kane; widely regarded as two of the best players in the division.