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Jamo nominated for PFA player of the year

While Pompey fans regard goal keeper David James as one of the best in the country today Jamo has been nominated by his peers as one of the top 6 players in the English football this season

The Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year is an annual award run by the players trade union the PFA.   Each member of the PFA is entitled to vote for 2 players, these votes are tallied and a short list announced in April with the winners normally announced a few days later.   The award is currently held by Manchester United midfielder Christiano Ronaldo who is tipped to retain the honour.

Its seen by players as extremely prestigious with former winners such as Chelsea's John Terry describing it as "the ultimate accolade to be voted for by your fellow professionals whom you play against week in and week out".

Arsenal pair Cesc Fabregas and Emmanuel Adebayor and Liverpool pair Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard complete the nominations.

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  • JenniP said:

    This just shows just how much David James is regarded by his fellow players.

    April 11, 2008 2:09 PM

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