First African To Do So, Riyad Mahrez Wins PFA Player Of The Year

Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez has won the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award, he held off competition from Tottenham forward Harry Kane, Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet and fellow Leicester men Jamie Vardy and N'Golo Kante to win the
award.


 Mahrez 25, has scored 17 goals and made 11 assists in 34 league games to take Leicester to the top of the league, The Algeria international's was voted for by fellow professionals.


 Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli, 20, was named PFA Young Player of the Year, while Manchester City forward Izzy Christiansen won the Women's Player of the Year award.


Sunderland striker Beth Mead, 20, was named Women's Young Player of the Year.