A list of every single Players’ Player of the Year Award at Manchester United from the award’s birth in 2006.
Manchester United’s Players’ Player award has been running since 2006 – when Red Devils legend Ryan Giggs was recognised by his teammates.
The award is voted for by the first-team squad at the end of the season and runs concurrently with the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year, the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year Award, the Denzil Haroun Player of the Year Award, and the Goal of the Season Award.
So who are the names around Carrington to have received the prestigious accolade? Find out right here on United in Focus.
Every winner of the Players’ Player of the Year Award at Man Utd
| Year | Player |
| 2005/06 | Ryan Giggs |
| 2006/07 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2007/08 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2008/09 | Nemanja Vidic |
| 2009/10 | Wayne Rooney |
| 2010/11 | Nani |
| 2011/12 | Antonio Valencia |
| 2012/13 | Michael Carrick |
| 2013/14 | David de Gea |
| 2014/15 | David de Gea |
| 2015/16 | Chris Smalling |
| 2016/17 | Antonio Valencia |
| 2017/18 | David de Gea |
| 2018/19 | Luke Shaw |
| 2019/20 | Anthony Martial |
| 2020/21 | Luke Shaw |
| 2021/22 | David De Gea |
| 2022/23 | Marcus Rashford |
| 2023/24 | Diogo Dalot |
FAQs
Who won Manchester United’s first-ever Players’ Player of the Year Award?
Manchester United’s record appearance maker Ryan Giggs first won the award, gifted by his teammates in 2006.
Who is the current holder of Manchester United’s Players’ Player of the Year Award?
The latest recipient of the award is Diogo Dalot. He won the award for the first time in the 23/24 season.
Who has won the award the most times?
Goalkeeper David de Gea leads the way with four. The Spaniard swept up in 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2022.
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