Erling Haaland to win the Player of the Year odds have shortened from 7/2; best price is now 4/1 at Bet Victor, with five of six bookmakers cutting.
The odds on Erling Haaland to win the Player of the Year have been slashed from 7/2 to 15/8 with BetMGM UK, and frankly the bookies are only catching up with what the striker has been doing in front of goal.
Five of six bookmakers cutting their odds on Erling Haaland to win the Player of the Year tells you this is a move across the whole market, not one firm's hunch.
Bet Victor still hold the best price at 4/1, so there is some value left for anyone weighing it up.
Haaland has scored in seven consecutive Premier League appearances.
He finished eighth at the Ballon d'Or, the highest-placed Premier League player on the night.
No single catalyst has been confirmed for the cut, but the backdrop is hardly a mystery. Haaland finished eighth at the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium, the highest-placed Premier League player in the room. Earlier this month he became the fastest player in the competition's history to reach 100 non-penalty league goals, getting there against Ipswich Town. That is a striker working at a level the rest of the division cannot touch right now.
The trip to Aston Villa underlined the point. City lost 2-1 at Villa Park, but Haaland still rose to head the equaliser. That goal stretched his run to seven consecutive Premier League appearances with a goal. When a striker keeps scoring in a side that is dropping points, people notice, and the bookmakers have clearly decided to get ahead of that story. That is what is pushing the odds on Erling Haaland to win the Player of the Year in one direction only.
Premier League Player of the Year odds
Best odds on Erling Haaland to win the Player of the Year are 4/1 with Bet Victor, worst 15/8 with William Hill. That is a big spread for one selection, so it pays to shop around before you commit.
Last updated: 28 October 2026, 10:55 UK time
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Is Erling Haaland favourite to win the Player of the Year?
Erling Haaland is the favourite at a best price of 4/1 with Bet Victor, and on current evidence that order looks right. He leads Manchester City with nine league goals this season, and nobody chasing him has that kind of output to lean on. Martin Odegaard and Rayan Cherki are next in line, but this race is being decided by end product, and that is Haaland's territory.
Erling Haaland – 4/1 with Bet Victor. The favourite and the man in form, with the goals to back up the price.
Martin Odegaard – 7/1 with William Hill. The Arsenal captain admitted his side were "not at our level" after a 1-1 draw and shootout defeat to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup.
Rayan Cherki – 8/1 with Bet365. The City attacking midfielder started at Villa Park and was back in first-team training ahead of the Brighton tie.
Declan Rice – 9/1 with Betway. He completes the top four in the betting, but has plenty of ground to make up.
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What does Erling Haaland need to do to win the Player of the Year?
Simple: keep doing exactly what he is doing. City host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in the Carabao Cup today, before the two sides meet again in the Premier League on 31 October. That league meeting is where his scoring streak is on the line, and another goal there would keep the story moving his way. The price has already been cut hard, and the best price at Bet Victor still looks fair given how far clear he is in front of goal for the chasing pack to make up ground.
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