PFA Player of the Year 2017: N’Golo Kante, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane nominated in six-man shortlist
DELE ALLI has been left out of the PFA Player of the Year shortlist.
N’Golo Kante, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane are the six names on the sheet.
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli is the shock omission on the PFA Player of the Year listGetty Images
But Tottenham star Alli, 21, will have to settle for a Young Player of the Year nominee.
He is joined by Kane, Lukaku, Michael Keane, Leroy Sane and Jordan Pickford.
Chelsea's Kante, 26, is tipped to win the gong, with his outstanding performances in the centre of the Blues midfield earning him plaudits worldwide.
PFA Player of the Year nominees
Eden Hazard - Chelsea
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Manchester United
Harry Kane - Tottenham
N'Golo Kante - Chelsea
Romelu Lukaku - Everton
Alexis Sanchez - Arsenal
N'Golo Kante has been named in the PFA Player of the Year shortlistPA:Press AssociationPremier League top scorer Romelu Lukaku has been rewarded for his clinical finishing in front of goalGetty ImagesArsenal star Alexis Sanchez has been the standout player for the Gunners this yearGetty Images
Everton striker Lukaku, 23, is the Prem's top scorer with 23 goals to date.
His deadly finishing has seen him linked with a return to Chelsea and a move to Manchester United.
Arsenal ace Sanchez, 28, fired the Gunners up the table nearer the beginning of the league.
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United forward Ibrahimovic, 35, has proven that age is just a number.
Saying he feels like Benjamin Button, the outspoken Swede has done his talking on the pitch, bagging 28 goals in all competitions in his debut Premier League season.
Chelsea winger Hazard, 26, is back to his brilliant best under Antonio Conte this term.
He has helped lead the Blues' title charge and scored 14 league goals along the way.
PFA Young Player of the Year nominees
Dele Alli - Tottenham
Harry Kane - Tottenham
Michael Keane - Burnley
Romelu Lukaku - Everton
Jordan Pickford - Sunderland
Leroy Sane - Manchester City
Eden Hazard is back to his brilliant best for Chelsea and has helped them take top spot in the leagueGetty ImagesManchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named on the PFA Player of the Year shortlistPA:Press AssociationTottenham goal machine Harry Kane makes the cut for helping to fire Spurs second in the tablePA:Press Association
Women's PFA Player of the Year nominees
Lucy Bronze - Manchester City Women
Karen Carney - Chelsea Ladies
Jane Ross - Manchester City Women
Jill Scott - Manchester City Women
Caroline Weir - Liverpool Ladies
Ellen White - Birmingham City Ladies
Tottenham goal machine Kane, 23, is the second-top scorer in the league.
Injuries have hampered the England star this term but he has left a lasting impression whenever he has played.
Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez won the gong in 2016 after a remarkable campaign.
The Algerian scored 18 goals and helped steer the Foxes towards an historic Premier League title triumph.
No @Dele_Alli in the top 6 for the @PFA player of the year award!🤔...how much more does the guy need to do?
PFA Chief Executive, Gordon Taylor OBE, said: “The PFA Awards is always a special occasion and one of the biggest nights in football’s social calendar.
“For the winners who are honoured at the awards, there can be no greater personal accolade than that of being recognised by your peers; an honour to be cherished.”
Ex-Tottenham star Jermaine Jenas was amazed by the decision to leave out Alli from the shortlist.
He tweeted: "No Dele Alli in the top six for the PFA Player of the Year award!"
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