Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez was on Sunday named as the winner of English football's Player of the Year prize, voted for by his fellow professionals. The 25-year-old French-born Algerian international winger, outstanding in Leicester's incredible charge towards the Premier League title, received the trophy at a lavish awards ceremony in London.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli was named Young Player of the Year at the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards. "I'm very grateful to receive this award, it's a pleasure. It's extra special because if the players vote for me," said Mahrez.
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