In the early hours of June 20 (Beijing Time), Arsenal officially announced that Declan Rice was voted the club's Player of the Season.
Official Arsenal Announcement
Rice was named Player of the Season for the second consecutive year, winning the award with 44% of the votes. This season, Arsenal brought the Premier League title back to North London for the first time in 22 years and reached the Champions League final for the second time.
Raya finished second, and Gabriel finished third. Rice becomes the sixth player in the club's history to win this honor for two consecutive seasons, joining legends including Liam Brady, Ian Wright, Thierry Henry, and current teammates Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard, who have previously achieved this feat.
Rice is the cornerstone of Arsenal's midfield, capable of playing as a defensive midfielder and box-to-box midfielder. His threat on set pieces proved crucial in the team's pursuit of the title. Over the season, he contributed 5 goals and 9 assists across all competitions.
He created more chances (96), won possession more frequently (239), and made more tackles (91) than any other player at the club. Among outfield players, he had the highest playing time at 4,456 minutes across 55 appearances.