Manchester United duo nominated for 2026 Player of the Year award

Manchester United are continuing to build momentum as a club.

There is a clear focus on long-term success.

As the season edges closer to its conclusion, individual brilliance is starting to show.

That growing recognition is not limited to one squad either, with the women’s team now stepping firmly into the spotlight after a stellar campaign.

Jess Park and Ella Toone have both been nominated for the 2026 Women’s Player of the Year award, as announced on the Womens Football Awards website, highlighting their importance to United’s success this season.

Jess Park has been one of the breakout stars, making a huge impact since arriving and quickly becoming a key player for United.

Her numbers tell the story, with 6 goals and 5 assists in the WSL this season, while also delivering important goals in Europe.

She has also picked up individual awards throughout this season, winning multiple Goal of the Month awards.

Ella Toone’s nomination comes under very different circumstance, with the midfielder currently sidelined through injury after what had been another strong season.

Before being ruled out, she had already contributed 3 goals and 5 assists in only 11 games in the WSL, continuing to be one of United’s most reliable creative outlets.

Her injury, a hip-related bone stress issue, has kept her out of several fixtures.

Ella Toone received an MBE this year, adding to her growing list of honours.

For Manchester United, having two players nominated highlights the depth and strength built within the squad.

Park’s rise and Toone’s consistency represent two sides of the same coin.

It also shows that the club is moving in the right direction, with players capable of competing at the highest level and earning recognition across the game.

As the season reaches its final stretch, this kind of acknowledgement only reinforces one thing, Manchester United are building something that is starting to demand attention.