Overview
- The Sky Sports pundits, who unveiled their selections Monday on Monday Night Football, split on Player of the Season with Gary Neville choosing Bruno Fernandes and Jamie Carragher opting for Declan Rice.
- Both lineups shared nine names, with heavy Arsenal and Manchester City representation that included David Raya, William Saliba, Gabriel, Nico O’Reilly, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland.
- The two differences came at right-back and in attack, as Neville picked Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber and Brentford striker Igor Thiago while Carragher chose Man City’s Matheus Nunes and winger Jeremy Doku.
- Neville said Fernandes earned the honor through elite creativity and resilience during Manchester United’s difficult first half, while Carragher highlighted Rice’s impact in high-pressure matches such as the Champions League semi-finals.
- A Football365 report claimed Neville omitted Timber, a point disputed by Sky’s published lineup that lists Timber in Neville’s XI.