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Özil up for "Player of the Season" award in England

World Cup winner Mesut Özil has been included in the six-man shortlist for the PFA 2015/16 Player of the Year award. Alongside the Arsenal midfielder, three players from surprise league leaders Leicester City are up for the award in Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N’golo Kanté. Premier League top scorer Harry Kane and Dimitri Payet of West Ham complete the shortlist.

The winner will be announced on 24th April. Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year has been going since the 1973/74 season and is deemed to be the most prestigious individual award in English football as the winner is chosen by his fellow colleagues.

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World Cup winner Mesut Özil has been included in the six-man shortlist for the PFA 2015/16 Player of the Year award. Alongside the Arsenal midfielder, three players from surprise league leaders Leicester City are up for the award in Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N’golo Kanté. Premier League top scorer Harry Kane and Dimitri Payet of West Ham complete the shortlist.

The winner will be announced on 24th April. Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year has been going since the 1973/74 season and is deemed to be the most prestigious individual award in English football as the winner is chosen by his fellow colleagues.