Top 5 candidates for the 2014/15 PFA Young Player of the Year award

The Professional Footballers Association comes together every year to honour the best player and the best young player in England. The best Young Player of the Year award is given to players of age 23 and under at the start of the season. This gong for the best Young Player can be very important in a player’s career and is often indicative of their future potential.Past winners of the award include Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Cesc Fabregas and Gareth Bale. Among recent winners, Ronaldo and Bale held both the PFA Young Player of the Year and the Player of the Year awards at the same time. The current holder of this award is Eden Hazard. Here's a look at the top 5 contenders who stand a chance to be feted for their accomplishments this year: Note: Players who were 23 or younger at the beginning of the 2014/15 season are eligible for the award

#1 Harry Kane

Harry Kane is the name that is on everyone's lips. The player who was little known before this season has become an integral part of the Tottenham Hotspur squad, so much that he captained them in their last outing against Burnley. 

Kane only became a regular starter in November after his explosive goalscoring feats in the Europa league. The manager was immediately rewarded for his faith as the striker haunted defenses, almost singlehandedly keeping Tottenham in the charge for European qualification.

His 19 goals from 21 starts not only put him atop the Premier League goalscoring charts, but also earned him a call-up to the England national team where he continued his fine form by scoring a mere 19 seconds into his debut.