Ex-Man City defender Micah Richards tips Thomas Partey as potential PFA player of the season winner

Former Manchester City and England defender, Micah Richards, has suggested that Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is a potential contender for the PFA Player of the Season award.

Richards, who was responsible for selecting a shortlist of six players for the BBC, mentioned that Partey could have made the cut.

Since joining Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2020, the Ghanaian international has become a crucial player for the Gunners, earning praise for his versatile abilities as a defensive midfielder who can provide cover for the defense and contribute to the team’s attacking play.

Despite missing several games due to injury this season, Partey’s performances have not gone unnoticed, with Richards acknowledging his potential as a player of the season candidate. Ultimately, Richards chose two of Partey’s Arsenal teammates, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, but he noted that Partey was a close contender for the award.

“Arsenal’s Thomas Partey could have been in there, and Brentford striker Ivan Toney had a shout too. Harry Kane keeps on scoring goals for Tottenham as well. Those three were very close,” said Richards.

The PFA Player of the Season award is voted for by the players themselves and is one of the most prestigious individual accolades in English football.