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Bamidele Alli, pipped teammate Harry Kane to win the PFA Young Player of the Year award at Grosvenor House in London on Sunday. The latter failed to retain the award he won 12 months ago after both enjoyed a sparkling campaign for Spurs.

Alli did not attend the award ceremony because of their Premier League game against West Brom on monday evening. But was represented by Tottenham Sporting Director Osvaldo Ardiles.

The Men’s PFA Young Player of the Year goes to…. @Dele_Alli!

Congratulations! #PFAawards t.co/dXb310d1C9
—PFA (@PFA) Sun Apr 24, 2016

“I feel honoured to win such a prestigious award and thank you to my friends, family and all the staff at Tottenham. Sorry I can’t be there tonight but we have a big game tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who voted for me.” Alli said upon receiving the award from Ardiles.

DELE ALLI STATS IN PREMIER LEAGUE THIS SEASON:

• Appearances — 32
• Minutes —2392
• Goals — 10
• Assists — 9
• Dribbles attempted — 89
• Shots — 74
• Key passes — 49
• Tackle attempted — 110

* data supplied by OptaSports
Alli became the fourth Tottenham Hotspur player to win this prestigious award in premier league era. A record that is only shared with Manchester United that also produced the same number winners.

CLUBS WITH MOST WINNERS OF PFA YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

• 4 — Tottenham Hotspur (Kyle Walker, Gareth Bale, Harry Kane, and Dele Alli)
• 4 — Manchester United (Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo)
• 3 — Newcastle United (Andy Cole, Craig Bellamy, and Jermaine Jenas)
• 3 — Liverpool (Robbie Fowler, Micheal Owen, and Steven Gerrard)
• 3 — Arsenal (Nicolas Anelka, Cesc Fabregas, and Jack Wilshere)
• 2 — Chelsea (Scott Parker and Eden Hazard)
• 2 — Aston Villa (Ashley Young and James Milner)

Though, the likes of Ryan Giggs, Robbie Fowler and Wayne Rooney won it more than once, but Spurs Under-23 players have dominated the list in recent years winning four of the last five awards.