Fresh from scoring in Leicester’s emphatic 4-0 win against Swansea on Sunday afternoon, winger Riyad Mahrez (as expected) picked up the main prize of the night at a swanky PFA bash at the swanky Grosvenor House in swanky London.

The Algerian has racked up 17 goals and 11 assists in the Premier League this season and has been a key force behind the Foxes’ unheralded title tilt. Mahrez beat fellow nominees and team-mates Jamie Vardy and N’Golo Kante, along with Harry Kane, Mesut Ozil and Dimitri Payet to the award which is rather well-deserved. He’s also the first African player to bag the prize.

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli picked up the young Player of Year gong after a wonderful debut season in the Premier League. The England youngster came out on top ahead of team-mate Harry Kane, Jack Butland, Philippe Coutinho, Romelu Lukaka and Ross Barkley.

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Collins Okinyo

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