Kevin De Bruyne

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Considering it was only November when he played back-to-back league games, he will pleased with the return. City’s most improved player earlier in the season when he showed his class as an inverted full-back, coming inside and dictating play from central midfield. After winning his place back in the team, he would have liked to have played more but played well when picked. Leader of City’s backline, reads the game and shows bravery when needed but missed parts of the season through injury. Has missed chunks of the campaign through injury and illness and shows how valuable his pace is when he returns. Huge presence and reliability, which was highlighted when he was on the bench for the FA Cup semi-final defeat.

De Bruyne has notched a career-best 15 league goals and 13 assists to secure the fans' award for the second time after also winning it in 2019-20.

"I'm very proud to have won this award for a second season in a row. I have been really happy with my performances this season and it has been great to contribute to this team in what will hopefully be another successful year for us all," Foden said. "To win this award for a second time is an achievement that I'm really proud of.

Kevin De Bruyne has a Premier League title-winning campaign to call his own after carrying Manchester City towards the finish line.

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City were in danger of blowing it as Matty Cash and former Reds star Philippe Coutinho struck at the Etihad Stadium.

Oleksandr Zinchenko took his place and the back line was reshaped. De Bruyne first blasted over before substitutes Raheem Sterling and Gundogan combined to pull one back on 76 minutes. Cash, running in from the opposite side, met it with a firm header that Ederson could not keep out. Cancelo had a couple of efforts blocked after good runs and Gabriel Jesus almost embarrassed debutant Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen when he charged down a clearance. There was more to come with Gundogan again in the right place at the back post as De Bruyne whipped in a good ball. It made for an uncomfortable-looking back four, and so it proved, but it was City who made most of the early running.

With 15 goals and seven assists this season, De Bruyne won majority votes to beat Salah and other nominated players.

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Kevin De Bruyne paid tribute to the challenge posed by Liverpool this term, crediting the Reds with pushing Manchester City all the way in the title race.

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