The PFA player of the year award will most definitely go to Christiano Ronaldo. While it will be a close call between the same player and Torres for the Young player award, the fact that Torres is in his first year with a new team in the world's most competitive league will edge it for him.
You just need to look at previous years where players with tangible success in either domestic or european competitions won the award to know who the award will end up with. Henry(twice) and Terry won it after leading Arsenal and Chelsea respectively to the EPL title, Gerrard in 06 for his heroics in Istanbul and FA cup final the following year and of course Ronaldo last year for his major part in wrestling the title away from Chelsea. The fact that these players achieved major honours with their club is testament to their abilities and form. There can be no question about both regarding Ronaldo these 2 years. The way Ronaldo runs at defenders, create chances for his team,scores so many goals and even track back to defend put him way out of the league of the other players bar Gerrard. The fact that Man U totallyy dominates Liverpool means Ronaldo will add to his cabinet the same award he won last year.
Torres in his debut season has proved to be a fantastic player by scoring loads of goal and help Liverpool maintain her target of achieving either 4th or 3rd every season. He has scored against great teams like Arsenal, Chelsea and Inter-Milan, all in a season where people were expecting him to be adjusting to a totally foreign team and league. His team may just end up being empty handed for the 2nd season straight but we cannot help but admire his passion and commitment in a red shirt. It will be tight between him and Ronaldo but I guess most people find it dull after seeing Ronaldo the recepient at so many award ceremony that they find Torres to be a good alternative.
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