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Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has been voted the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year, with Chelsea striker Sam Kerr receiving the women's award.
Haaland, 22, has enjoyed a superb first season with City, scoring 51 goals in all competitions to help Pep Guardiola's side top the Premier League and reach the FA Cup final as well as the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The Norway international received 82 per cent of the FWA vote, ahead of Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.
Australia striker Kerr, 29, has won the women's Footballer of the Year award for the second successive season, with Aston Villa's Rachel Daly and Chelsea team-mate Lauren James completing the top three.
Kerr has scored 26 goals in 34 club appearances this season as Chelsea, currently second in the Women's Super League table, reached the FA Cup final and also the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Haaland and Kerr are set to receive their awards at the FWA Footballer of the Year 75th anniversary dinner in London on May 25.
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