Eden Hazard and Harry Kane lead the PFA Player of the Year nominations for the 2014-15 season, with Diego Costa, Alexis Sanchez, David de Gea and Philippe Coutinho also in contention on the six-man shortlist.
Hazard has been in stirring form throughout the campaign at Stamford Bridge, a contributive factor in Chelsea being on the brink of reclaiming the Premier League with 12 goals and nine assists.
The Belgium international, last year's PFA Young Player of the Year, inspired Chelsea to Capital One Cup glory alongside striker Costa, who has fired 20 goals in his debut season in England.
Costa would have undoubtedly accumulated a bigger tally had he not been plagued by a recurring hamstring injury, which currently rules him out of action as Chelsea aim to secure the league title.
For Tottenham forward Kane, the nomination is another notable achievement in a prolific season for 21-year-old.
He has already netted 30 goals in all competitions for Spurs and marked his England debut with a goal after 79 seconds against Lithuania in March.
His meteoric rise continued when Mauricio Pochettino named him Tottenham captain for the league encounter against Burnley in April in the absence of injured goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Like Costa, Sanchez has enjoyed a magnificent first season in England with Arsenal.
The Chile international has spearheaded Arsenal's attack with 20 strikes in all competitions since his £35million transfer from Barcelona.
Manchester United appear set to secure a return to Champions League football but their position in the top four would seem much less assured had it not been for the frequent heroics of goalkeeper De Gea.
The United stopper, who has 10 clean sheets this season, believes he has taken his form up a level from an impressive campaign last year.
Elsewhere, Liverpool may have struggled to hit the heights of last season without last year's PFA Player of the Year winner Luis Suarez, but playmaker Coutinho has emerged as a central figure for Brendan Rodgers and his best year yet in a red shirt is acknowledged with a nomination.
Notable absentees include Cesc Fabregas, whose flair and vision in midfield have been key in Chelsea's title assault, while Sergio Aguero could have reason to feel that his 19 league goals for Manchester City might have merited a nod
Coutinho, alongside Hazard, De Gea and Kane, are also nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year with Liverpool's Raheem Sterling and Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois.
The award is voted for by the players and this season's winner will be announced on April 26.
Source:Dailymail.
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