Football Writer's Association

The Football Writers' Association (FWA) is an association of football journalists who write for English newspapers and magazines. They were founded in 1947 and are famous for presenting the "Footballer of the Year" award, one of the first in England and the world. Because of this it is also considered the most prestigious one can get as an individual player in England.

Criteria
All members of the FWA (400 according to the organization itself) get one vote for one player, with the award being given on the Thursday preceding that year's FA Cup Final.

In game, the winner is announced in the post-season and the criteria is never explained. However it is believed the award is given for the player with the most man of the match awards that season.