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Phil Thompson's view: I really do think Van Dijk has been the player of the season, and the word season is very important because he has done it from the first game of the season. From day one, his level of performance has been nothing short of sensational. The ability is second-to-none, and what he showed when James Milner and Jordan Henderson were not playing - as captain - was great. He has lead by example and his calmness is personified in his play. I thought that was a moment of pure brilliance.

It was like someone scoring. It was out of the real top drawer of defending, and that is why I would consider him as my choice. From the back end of August until now, his performances have been nine out of He is one of only very few players who makes it look so easy and can look like he is playing as an adult in a kids' game.

He should be the favourite for this and rightly so. Charlie Nicholas' view: Hazard is the best player in the country to watch. I am not a Chelsea fan but a Hazard fan. Every time I see Chelsea I just say 'give him the ball'. He is so tight with his play. Why can't he win the Player of the Year award? He has been carrying Chelsea, but he must win trophies.

He might win the Europa League, but when I am looking at form players, we give them more praise than some of the other players. I think he will go to Madrid and be a superstar but I want him to stay in the Premier League. He is magnificent.

Phil Thompson's view: When he is on his game, there are fewer greater sights in football. People talk about Messi and his runs, overall play, but this guy is up there. His balance, movement and vision is just incredible, and it is world class which is why we are talking about this man.

If Chelsea slump, it is because most of the time Hazard has lowered his standards, and that is why I don't think he is on a par with Sterling. He has had too many highs and too may lows and has dipped in form from time to time. Matt Le Tissier's view: He is one of my favourite players to watch. I have been impressed when I have been and watched him, just by the way he glides around the pitch. His goal return has been very good and has the joint-top assists in the Premier League.

Perhaps other players at Chelsea have not lived up to their standards and it is a shame they have not got into the title race this year. Aguero has averaged a goal every minutes in the Premier League this season; the best ratio of any player to have played a minimum of five games in the competition. Charlie Nicholas' view: His goalscoring record is sensational. This season it has not been as high a level.

He has scored some spectacular individual goals and his all-round play has been good, but he has not hit the heights he should have. I do not think he has been where he has been the past.

He has not been the most consistent over the period of time, but especially under Guardiola he should have really kicked on. It's not quite the Aguero of old so I think he has been quite average - I don't think he is close to the top-six shortlist in my opinion.

Phil Thompson's view: Aguero should always be there or thereabouts. You have to look at how long he has been there and how many goals he has scored. The English football season is nearing a conclusion, though plenty more is still left to be decided before the end of the campaign.

Though key league positions and honours are still left to be decided, there have already been a slew of outstanding individual performances. The Professional Footballers' Association PFA Player of the Year award is set to be announced at the end of this month and is the pinnacle of individual recognition in England.

Goal brings you everything you need to know about the prestigious honour including nominees, past winners and key dates. The list of six nominees for Player of the Year was announced on April 20 , with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all represented. Sterling is also a strong candidate to emerge with the Young Player of the Year award , as is his Man City team-mate Silva.

In addition, there will be the Men's and Women's Young Player of the Year accolades for two of English football's brightest stars. Read on for the full list of nominees and all the details on where to catch the ceremony.

The PFA provided a breakdown of the nominees in each category on their official Twitter account:. To win the award would be a testament to the remarkable campaign the Egyptian has enjoyed. Salah has really come into his own since the turn of the year, too, with Liverpool thriving under the guidance of manager Jurgen Klopp.

Deployed in an advanced role on the right flank, his ability to cut inside, link with team-mates and finish with such composure has made Salah a huge asset to Liverpool.

His blistering speed and balletic balance make him tremendous to watch, too.