Sheffield United star Sydie Peck nominated for prestigious EFL award
Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck has been shortlisted for the Championship Young Player of the Season award, the English Football League has announced.
Despite United’s collective struggles this term, Peck has made sharp progress with his personal development in what is just his second season as a first-team regular.
Peck, 21, has added goals to his game this season, chipping in with four in the Championship from the base of United’s midfield. He has also contributed five assists in all competitions, meaning he has directly contributed to nine goals in league and cup this term.
The youngster, who joined United from Arsenal in 2021, has been named on a four-man shortlist alongside Derby County midfielder Bobby Clark, Leicester City ace Jordan James and Stoke City centre-back Ashley Phillips.
Clark, who is on loan at Pride Park from Red Bull Salzburg, has played a key role in Derby’s push for a Championship play-off place this season, contributing three goals and four assists in 40 Championship appearances. James, meanwhile, has been a rare positive in a season of misery for Leicester, scoring ten goals and providing four assists in just 29 Championship outings.
The Welshman, formerly of Birmingham City, has spent this season on loan at the King Power Stadium from French club Rennes. Elsewhere, Phillips has earned his spot on the four-man shortlist after contributing to Stoke’s impressive tally of 13 Championship clean sheets this season.
The 20-year-old returned to the bet365 Stadium last July, signing on a season-long loan deal, after spending the duration of the 2024/25 campaign with the Potters. He has made 36 Championship appearances this term.
The winner of the award will be announced at the annual EFL Awards in London on Sunday, April 19. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football from 8.30pm.