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  "id": 3486349,
  "title": "Antoine Semenyo becomes first Ghanaian named in PFA Premier League Team of the Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/antoine-semenyo-becomes-first-ghanaian-named-in-pfa-premier-league-3486349",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:13:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/antoine-semenyo-becomes-first-ghanaian-named-in-pfa-premier-league-team-of-the-year/2026/"
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  "account": "Antoine Semenyo has etched his name in history as the first Ghanaian player to be honored with a spot in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year. This remarkable achievement came following an exceptional 2025/26 season. The Manchester City forward was selected for the prestigious XI by his peers at the PFA Awards ceremony on August 25, 2026. The year preceding this recognition saw Semenyo start at AFC Bournemouth before a high-profile January move to Manchester City for approximately £62.5 million. His goal-scoring prowess remained undiminished upon his transfer, as he netted 17 Premier League goals across two clubs, cementing his reputation as one of the league's most formidable attackers. The final team selected reflects the dominance of Arsenal and Manchester City, which collectively hold nine of the 11 spots. Goalkeeper David Raya of Arsenal, defenders Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and Nico O’Reilly of Arsenal, midfielders Declan Rice and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United, Rayan Cherki of Manchester City, and forwards Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City, alongside Igor Thiago of Brentford, make up the final XI. Arsenal's selection was bolstered by their league-leading defensive record, conceding only 27 goals, while Manchester City contributed four players, including Semenyo and Haaland. Semenyo's inclusion in the PFA Team of the Year is being celebrated as a watershed moment for Ghanaian football, marking the nation's first representation in this exclusive club. This milestone underscores his ascent to the Premier League's elite ranks following his high-profile move to the Etihad Stadium.",
  "summary": "By Kwame Bediako Antoine Semenyo has become the first Ghanaian player to be named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year after an outstanding 2025/26 campaign. The Manchester City forward was voted into the prestigious XI by his fellow professionals at the PFA Awards ceremony on 25 August 2026. Season that sealed the […]",
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