Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) was formed back in 1908 to protect the rights of professional football players in England. It is also one of the oldest running such professional association in the world. Since 1973-74 player of the year award in English division 1 (now known as Premier League) is presented by PFA and this yearly award now widely known as PFA player of the year. We take a look at past winners of PFA award winners since 1974 but before we take a look how the winner is selected.
In April every year, PFA shortlist number of best performers in the on going season and send a draft with nominees to every club in english top division. Every player from all 20 clubs and managers can vote for their nominee and the winner is announced on last sunday of April.
| YEAR | WINNER | Club |
| 2015 |  Eden Hazard |
Chelsea |
| 2014 |  Luis Suárez |
Liverpool |
| 2013 |  Gareth Bale |
Tottenham |
| 2012 |  Robin van Persie |
Manchester United |
| 2011 | Gareth Bale |
Tottenham |
| 2010 |  Wayne Rooney |
Manchester United |
| 2009 | Ryan Giggs |
Manchester United |
| 2008 |  Cristiano Ronaldo |
Manchester United |
| 2007 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Manchester United |
| 2006 | Steven Gerrard |
Liverpool |
| 2005 | John Terry |
Chelsea |
| 2004 |  Thierry Henry |
Arsenal |
| 2003 | Thierry Henry |
Arsenal |
| 2002 | Ruud van Nistelrooy |
Manchester United |
| 2001 | Teddy Sheringham |
Manchester United |
| 2000 |  Roy Keane |
Manchester United |
| 1999 | David Ginola |
Tottenham |
| 1998 | Dennis Bergkamp |
Arsenal |
| 1997 | Alan Shearer |
Newcastle United |
| 1996 | Les Ferdinand |
Newcastle United |
| 1995 | Alan Shearer |
Blackburn Rovers |
| 1994 | Eric Cantona |
Manchester United |
| 1993 | Paul McGrath |
Aston Villa |
| 1992 | Gary Pallister |
Manchester United |
| 1991 | Mark Hughes |
Manchester United |
| 1990 | David Platt |
Aston Villa |
| 1989 | Mark Hughes |
Manchester United |
| 1988 | John Barnes |
Liverpool |
| 1987 | Clive Allen |
Tottenham |
| 1986 | Gary Lineker |
Everton |
| 1985 | Peter Reid |
Everton |
| 1984 | Ian Rush |
Liverpool |
| 1983 |  Kenny Dalglish |
Liverpool |
| 1982 | Kevin Keegan |
Southampton |
| 1981 | John Wark |
Ipswich Town |
| 1980 | Terry McDermott |
Liverpool |
| 1979 | Liam Brady |
Arsenal |
| 1978 | Peter Shilton |
Nottingham Forest |
| 1977 | Andy Gray |
Aston Villa |
| 1976 |  Pat Jennings |
Tottenham |
| 1975 | Colin Todd |
Derby County |
| 1974 | Norman Hunter |
Leeds United |
Only 6 players have won more than PFA Player of the year award more than once. Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Mark Hughes and Kevin Keegan has won the award twice. 18 English footballers has won the award so far. The last English footballer to win the award was Wayne Rooney in 2009.