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Despite receiving a chorus of boos on two separate occasions at the PFA gala dinner in London, Luis Suarez was included in the PFA Team of the Year, reports the Daily Mail.
The Liverpool striker (pictured) is currently serving a 10-match suspension for biting the arm of Branislav Ivanovic last week during a Premier League match at Anfield between Liverpool and Chelsea.
However, his world class performances on the field have earnt him a striking birth in the select XI, alongside favourite for the Golden Boot Robin van Persie.
In total, four Red Devils players made it into the PFA Team of the Year. Fellow PFA nominee Michael Carrick was picked in central midfield, with goalkeeper David de Gea beating Sunderland’s Simon Mignolet to the goalkeeping birth.
Rio Ferdinand is one of two central defenders, alongside Jan Vertonghen of Tottenham, who has had an excellent debut season in north London. Only one Manchester City player made the team, and that was Pablo Zabaleta.
Double winner Gareth Bale, Everton left back Leighton Baines and the combative Chelsea duo of Eden Hazard and Juan Mata completed the line-up.
Elsewhere, Arsenal Ladies striker Kim Little was the inaugural winner of the Women’s Player of the Year, and the Manchester United squad from 1992-93 were awarded the PFA Merit award.
THE PFA AWARDS – WINNERS AND TEAMS OF 2013
PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1st: Gareth Bale, 2nd: Luis Suarez, 3rd: Robin van Persie
PFA YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1st: Gareth Bale, 2nd: Christian Benteke, 3rd: Eden Hazard
PFA WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kim Little (Arsenal Ladies)
PFA MERIT AWARD: Manchester United squad 1992/93
PFA TEAM OF THE YEAR: David de Gea (Manchester United), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Leighton Baines (Everton), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Luis Suarez (Liverpool)
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM OF THE YEAR: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City), Kieran Trippier (Burnley), Wes Morgan (Leicester City), Mark Hudson (Cardiff City), Wayne Bridge (Brighton), Thomas Ince (Blackpool), Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace), Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City), Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace), Matej Vydra (Watford), Glenn Murray (Crystal Palace)
LEAGUE ONE TEAM OF THE YEAR: Wes Foderingham (Swindon Town), Simon Francis (Bournemouth), Rob Jones (Doncaster Rovers), Harry Maguire (Sheffield United), Charlie Daniels (Bournemouth), Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra), Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth), David Cotterill (Doncaster Rovers), Alan Judge (Notts County), Leon Clarke (Coventry City), Paddy Madden (Yeovil Town)
LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE YEAR: Stuart Nelson (Gillingham), Sean Clohessy (Southend United), Joseph Martin (Gillingham), Ryan Cresswell (Southend United), Adam Barrett (Gillingham), Gary Jones (Bradford City), Jacques Maghoma (Burton Albion), Marlon Pack (Cheltenham Town), Jennison Myrie-Williams (Port Vale), Jamie Cureton (Exeter City), Tom Pope (Port Vale)
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Despite receiving a chorus of boos on two separate occasions at the PFA gala dinner in London, Luis Suarez was included in the PFA Team of the Year, reports the Daily Mail.
However, his world class performances on the field have earnt him a striking birth in the select XI, alongside favourite for the Golden Boot Robin van Persie.
In total, four Red Devils players made it into the PFA Team of the Year. Fellow PFA nominee Michael Carrick was picked in central midfield, with goalkeeper David de Gea beating Sunderland’s Simon Mignolet to the goalkeeping birth.
Rio Ferdinand is one of two central defenders, alongside Jan Vertonghen of Tottenham, who has had an excellent debut season in north London. Only one Manchester City player made the team, and that was Pablo Zabaleta.
Double winner Gareth Bale, Everton left back Leighton Baines and the combative Chelsea duo of Eden Hazard and Juan Mata completed the line-up.
Elsewhere, Arsenal Ladies striker Kim Little was the inaugural winner of the Women’s Player of the Year, and the Manchester United squad from 1992-93 were awarded the PFA Merit award.
THE PFA AWARDS – WINNERS AND TEAMS OF 2013
PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1st: Gareth Bale, 2nd: Luis Suarez, 3rd: Robin van Persie
PFA YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1st: Gareth Bale, 2nd: Christian Benteke, 3rd: Eden Hazard
PFA WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kim Little (Arsenal Ladies)
PFA MERIT AWARD: Manchester United squad 1992/93
PFA TEAM OF THE YEAR: David de Gea (Manchester United), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Leighton Baines (Everton), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Luis Suarez (Liverpool)
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM OF THE YEAR: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City), Kieran Trippier (Burnley), Wes Morgan (Leicester City), Mark Hudson (Cardiff City), Wayne Bridge (Brighton), Thomas Ince (Blackpool), Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace), Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City), Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace), Matej Vydra (Watford), Glenn Murray (Crystal Palace)
LEAGUE ONE TEAM OF THE YEAR: Wes Foderingham (Swindon Town), Simon Francis (Bournemouth), Rob Jones (Doncaster Rovers), Harry Maguire (Sheffield United), Charlie Daniels (Bournemouth), Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra), Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth), David Cotterill (Doncaster Rovers), Alan Judge (Notts County), Leon Clarke (Coventry City), Paddy Madden (Yeovil Town)
LEAGUE TWO TEAM OF THE YEAR: Stuart Nelson (Gillingham), Sean Clohessy (Southend United), Joseph Martin (Gillingham), Ryan Cresswell (Southend United), Adam Barrett (Gillingham), Gary Jones (Bradford City), Jacques Maghoma (Burton Albion), Marlon Pack (Cheltenham Town), Jennison Myrie-Williams (Port Vale), Jamie Cureton (Exeter City), Tom Pope (Port Vale)
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