The 24-year-old has been arguably the most consistent player for Leeds this season and has been simply sensational. He has progressed immensely under Marcelo Bielsa, and his wide range of passing has earned him the moniker ‘Yorkshire Pirlo’.
There have been calls from fans and pundits for England manager, Gareth Southgate, to consider Phillips in the national team set-up.
Goodman named Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic as his player of the season.
“Scoring 23 goals in 34 games speaks for itself,” Goodman wrote on Sky Sports. “You look at West Brom and they have players chipping in from everywhere, but Fulham don’t have that.