Manchester City, Arsenal dominate 2022-23 PFA Premier League Team of the Year
Premier League champions Manchester City and runners-up Arsenal have a combined nine players named in the 2022-23 Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Premier League Team of the Year.
The Citizens managed to fend off strong competition from the Gunners to claim their third successive English top-flight title before completing a historic treble by lifting the FA Cup and Champions League.
Erling Haaland is one of five Man City players to be named in the prestigious annual XI, and the striker has also been named the 2022-23 PFA Player of the Year after an exceptional debut campaign on the blue side of Manchester.
The 22-year-old scored a remarkable 52 goals in 53 appearances across all competitions for Pep Guardiola's side, including a record-breaking 36 goals in 35 Premier League appearances.
John Stones, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne have also been selected in the lineup after making a significant contribution to Man City's treble-winning triumph.
While Stones showed his versatility as both an invaluable defender and midfielder last season, Dias excelled at the heart of City's backline and has been rewarded with a second successive selection in the PFA XI.
Rodri established himself as one of the best Premier League midfielders and as one of City's most important players last season, and the Spaniard played more minutes than any other Citizens star across all competitions, scoring a number of crucial goals along the way including the match-winner in the Champions League final.
De Bruyne, meanwhile, is named in the PFA XI for a remarkable fifth time and for the fourth year running after registering a Premier League-high 16 assists as well as scoring seven goals last season.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have four
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