Manchester City midfielder Nico O’Reilly has been named the 2025/26 Premier League Young Player of the Season, adding another major individual honour to his breakthrough campaign.
The Premier League confirmed the award on May 29, with O’Reilly voted the best-performing player aged 21 or under at the start of the season.
The versatile Manchester City player enjoyed a major breakthrough during the campaign, featuring in multiple positions and earning increased opportunities at senior level.
O’Reilly said earning regular playing time and gaining the trust of his manager and teammates represented one of the biggest achievements of his career.
The award recognises the impact he made during City’s title challenge and further highlights his emergence as one of English football’s promising young players.
At 21, O’Reilly now enters the next stage of his development with expectations growing around his future at Manchester City.