It's voted for by other players so it's always an honour to win it.

But would he get your vote over the other five Premier League contenders?

VOTE Who's your footballer of the year? Cesc Fabregas 7.26% Cristiano Ronaldo 54.02% David James 4.72% Emmanuel Adebayor 3.73% Fernando Torres 14.83% Steven Gerrard 15.43% 16720 Votes Cast Results are indicative and may not reflect public opinion