Belgian national Kevin de Bruyne, who plays for Manchester City, has won the Playmaker of the Year award. The award is given to the player with the most assists in a single Premier League season. Over the course of the season, Kevin de Bruyne provided 16 assists. The midfielder is the only player in the history of the Premier League to win the award more than once. He won it in 2017/18 with 16 assists, in 2019/20 with 20 assists, and now in the 2022–23 season with 16 assists.
According to Manchester City’s website, De Bruyne is fourth on the all-time list of Premier League assist-makers, and in April he became the quickest of the five players to reach 100 assists, “hitting the milestone from just 237 appearances”. Of the 16 assists the 31-year-old player provided this season, eight were given to teammate and striker Erling Haaland, who won the Golden Boot award after scoring 36 goals in a single season.
Manchester United’s goalkeeper, David de Gea, has won the Premier League Golden Glove award. The Spaniard has kept 17 clean sheets this season. Manchester United finished in third place in the Premier League table with 75 points. Having played 38 matches, they have won 23, lost six, and drawn nine. Manchester United have secured their place in the UEFA Champions League for next season.
As per the official Manchester United website, “The golden glove is not just about me, we have been solid this season,” said de Gea, 32, after their 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. Liverpool’s Allison is second with 14 clean sheets. Newcastle’s Nick Pope and Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale both have 13 clean sheets, with Manchester City’s Ederson on 11.
