Top contenders for the PFA Young Player of the Year

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The PFA Player of the Year 2016-17

#6 Ederson (Manchester City, Age: 24)

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Manchester City's very own Manuel Neuer?

After a disappointing first season, Pep Guardiola realised that he had to build the side with players capable of adapting to his style as Claudio Bravo was a real disappointment in goal.

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The Catalan genius wanted a goalkeeper who is comfortable with the ball at his feet and with an eye for starting attacks from the back.

Ederson was identified to be that man and he was signed from Benfica as the second most expensive goalkeeper ever.

The Brazilian has helped Manchester City maintain the best defensive record in the league this term, highlighted by the mere 21 goals that they have conceded this season.

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He has also kept 14 clean sheets in the league, a number that is bettered only by David De Gea.

He has the ability to start attacks with effortless composure and has the eye to pick out teammates with exquisite passes that no keeper in the world, apart from Manuel Neuer, can even visualise.

Only the super-human performances from De Gea is stopping this man from being recognised as the best in the league.

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