Saka crowned England Best Player of the Year for the second time 

Forward Bukayo Saka was named England Men's Player of the Year for a second successive year, the English Football Association said on Tuesday. Forward Bukayo Saka was named England Men's Player of the Year for a second successive year, the English Football Association said on Tuesday. The FA announced that Saka won the Player of the Year award, ahead of Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham and Bayern Munich player Harry Kane, who ranked second and third, respectively.  The 22-year-old was selected by fans as the Three Lions' standout star of the last 12 months after beating competition from second-place Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who finished in third. Saka scored seven goals and grabbed three assists in 10 appearances for England during the 2022/23 season, which included his first senior hat-trick against North Macedonia in June. He received the award on Monday and was surprised to earn the gong for the second successive campaign. The Arsenal winger finished ahead of Declan Rice and Kane to lift the 2021/22 gong. James Maddison, the star of Tottenham, surprisingly presented the award to the Arsenal star, inside the England national team camp. During the last year with the England national team, the Gunners star played 10 matches, scored 7 goals, provided 3 assists, and was the best player in two matches.