Pickford & Graham Nominated For PL2 Player Of The Season

Everton Under-21s goalkeeper George Pickford and forward Braiden Graham have been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award.

Pickford and Graham have both made the eight-player shortlist following stellar seasons in Paul Tait's Under-21s side.

Graham has scored 25 goals in 36 games in all competitions this term, including 12 strikes in 18 Premier League 2 games, making him the third-highest scorer in the competition throughout 2025/26. The Northern Irish youth international has added two assists in the league over the season and made the senior team squad for games against Nottingham Forest and Sunderland in December and January.

Pickford has made a string of impressive saves and appearances over the course of the season, and before moving to National League North side Southport on loan in March, he had recorded a league-best six clean sheets. 

The nominees have been selected by the Premier League Football Development Panel, who will also decide the winner. That winner will be announced at the Premier League Youth Development Conference on Tuesday 12 May.