#3 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
At just 23 years of age, Marcus Rashford has already surpassed the '50 Premier League goals' landmark. He has scored 20 goals in 54 appearances in all competitions this season, out of which 10 have come in the league. He is placed sixth alongside fellow countryman Jamie Vardy with 9 assists, with four games till to play.
On 28th October 2020, Rashford became only the second player to have come off the bench to score a hat-trick in the Champions League, which he did against RB Leipzig in a group stage game.
Marcus Rashford can play as the lone striker or through the left, and the Englishman's versatility adds another dimension to his game.
#2 Phil Foden (Manchester City)
Another homegrown talent and boyhood club supporter to feature on the list.
Foden has seamlessly integrated into the Manchester City team as a 20-year-old and has quickly become one of the first names on the team sheet this season. A great technician, Foden has all the range of passing in his locker and is becoming a serious contender for all kinds of awards.
Pep Guardiola has praised the boy in front of the media on numerous occasions. Guardiola has spoken of Foden's ability and hunger for the sport, and that will have given the youngster even more of a boost to perform.
With 7 goals, 5 assists and a pass completion rate of 88.04%, Phil Foden certainly has a great shout of winning the 2020-21 PFA Young Player of the Year award.
#1 Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
Ruben Dias has had a stellar 2020-21 Premier League season. He leads the league with 2,566 passes at a staggering pass completion rate of 93.34%. He has played a pivotal role in City keeping 14 clean sheets in his 30 league appearances.
In only his first season at the club, Ruben Dias has quickly established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the league.
Manchester City could potentially end this year's campaign with a treble comprising of the Premier League, Champions League and EFL Cup. This would certainly spur Ruben Dias' chances of claiming the 2020-21 PFA Young Player of the Year award.