BAFFLED fans are calling for a major rule change to a post-season award.
That’s after the likes of Martin Odegaard and Alexis Mac Allister were nominated for Premier League Young Player of the Year, currently held by Man City’s Phil Foden.
The duo are both on an eight-man shortlist of the league’s top ‘kids’ — despite having a combined age of 48.
Arsenal captain Odegaard and Brighton’s World Cup winner Mac Allister, both 24, have enjoyed terrific seasons.
And they have made it onto the list due to being 23 years old when the campaign began.
Joining the duo are Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, 21, and Gunners teammate Gabriel Martinelli, also 21.
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There’s room for two Newcastle aces in Alexander Isak and Sven Botman, both 23.
And the final two spots go to Man City striker Erling Haaland, 22, and Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21.
Fans have been left perplexed at the ages of most of the nominees.
And they feel there must be a change in the rules so that more players in their late teens and very early 20s can get involved instead.
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One fan said: “Too many ‘old men’ on the list for Young Player.”
Another declared: “Wow Young Player became Best Player of the Year.”
One noted: “What age is the limit to this, I am seeing 24 year old men here.”
Another added: “Odegaard is 24 years old and still has his ‘youth player’ title.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
