TAG Heuer Young Player of the Season nominee: Mason Mount

The new TAG Heuer Young Player of the Season award celebrates the best-performing player aged 23 or younger at the start of the campaign.

We take a look at the eight stars who shone in 2019/20 and have been nominated for the inaugural award.

Fans had the chance to cast their vote through the TAG Heuer website by 18:00 BST on Monday 10 August. The supporters' vote will be combined with the choices from a panel of experts to decide the winner.

Mason Mount (CHE)

Appearances: 37
Goals: 7
Assists: 5

The 21-year-old midfielder enjoyed a superb debut Premier League campaign with Chelsea.

One of several academy products to feature under Frank Lampard, he established himself as a key player, starting 32 of their 38 top-flight matches.

Mount scored seven goals, including a vital final-day free-kick against Wolverhampton Wanderers, and provided five assists as the Blues secured a place in the UEFA Champions League.

Mount's football journey in pictures

What the experts say

“The kid has been a superstar for a lot of years," says former Tottenham Hotspur head coach and Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood.

"He has scored goals at youth level right the way up. Chelsea have had to give these boys the opportunity and he has grabbed it with both hands. 

“He is a huge goal threat. I think he is a young version of his manager.

"He is someone who runs without the ball, anticipates situations off the ball and, it is not by luck, it falls to him in the box and he has a good finish off both feet.” 

Young Player shortlist analysis

TAG Heuer Young Player nominee: Trent Alexander-Arnold
TAG Heuer Young Player nominee: Jack Grealish
TAG Heuer Young Player nominee: Mason Greenwood
TAG Heuer Young Player nominee: Dean Henderson
TAG Heuer Young Player nominee: Anthony Martial
TAG Heuer Young Player nominee: Christian Pulisic
TAG Heuer Young Player nominee: Marcus Rashford