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The WSL PFA Fans' Player of the Year award (sometimes called the PFA Fans' Women Player of the Year or simply the Fans' Player of the Year) is an annual award given to a footballer in The Football Association's Women's Super League (FA WSL). [1] [2]

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The award is organised by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) and sponsored by Bristol Street Motors. It was first given in 2020 for best performance during the 2019–20 season. The shortlist is compiled by the members of the PFA, and then the winner is voted for by the fans of the league. [1]

The 2020 winner was Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema. [2] [3] Other nominees were Bethany England, Guro Reiten, Sophie Ingle, Ellie Roebuck and Chloe Kelly. [4]

Winners

YearPlayerClubNotes
2019–20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vivianne Miedema Arsenal [3]
2020–21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Kerr Chelsea [5]
2021–22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Kerr Chelsea [6]

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  2. 1 2 Bunting, Josh (24 August 2020). "Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema voted WSL PFA player of the year". Islington Gazette . Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema Wins PFA Bristol Street Motors Fans' Player Award". Bristol Street Motors. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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  5. Professional Footballers' Association [@PFA] (18 June 2021). "🙌🏆 Congratulations @samkerr1, voted WSL PFA @BristolStMotors Fans' Player of the Year! @ChelseaFCW #PFAFansAward https://t.co/ZiezUdgZtD" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022 via Twitter.
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