Five Leeds United players have been named in the PFA Championship team of the year at the 2025 PFA Awards.
Daniel Farke’s Whites stormed to promotion as 2024-25 Championship champions but only edged out runners-up Burnley on goal difference as both teams amassed a superb 100 points.
The 2025 PFA Awards were held on Tuesday night, at which the PFA Championship team of the year was unveiled.
The Whites and Clarets not surprisingly dominated and here we run through the full XI plus the PFA’s reasons for each player’s nomination in the team.
7. CM: Josh Brownhill (Burnley)
Burnley captain Brownhill provided 18 goals and six assists in his sixth and final campaign at Turf Moor. | Getty Images
8. RW: Dan James (Leeds United)
The performance of Daniel James didn’t go unnoticed by the membership either, as he clocked up 12 goals and nine assists to propel his side back to Premier League football. | Getty Images
9. LW: Borja Sainz (Norwich City)
A particularly influential season for Norwich City. The Spanish winger scored 19 goals in all competitions, including two hat-tricks. | Getty Images
10. ACM: Gus Hamer (Sheffield United)
Sheffield United’s Gustavo Hamer makes the cut after an influential campaign in the middle of the pitch for Chris Wilder’s team. The Brazilian had his best goalscoring season to date, reaching double figures. | Mike Egerton/PA Wire
11. ST: Joel Piroe (Leeds United)
Joel Piroe is named after a prolific season in front of goal, the Dutchman netted 19 times for Daniel Farke’s side to take home the golden boot. | Getty Images