Superstar ... Gareth Bale has had a remarkable campaign. Source: Matt Dunham / AP
Gareth Bale has been voted as the Professional Footballers' Association's player and young player of the year.
The Tottenham and Wales midfielder only the third player to pick up both prizes in the same year after Cristiano Ronaldo and Andy Gray.
Bale beat off competition from Robin van Persie, Michael Carrick, Eden Hazard, Juan Mata and Luis Suarez for the top senior prize voted by his peers.
The 23-year-old has scored 19 goals in 29 games for Spurs and also had four assists and created 68 chances in a stellar season.
Bale said: "It's a massive honour. To be voted by your peers is one of the biggest things in the game. It's great to win it and I am delighted.
"When you look at the list, there are some massive names on it but I couldn't have done it without the team. They have been fantastic this year and so has the manager. "
Meanwhile, Premier League champions Manchester United had four players selected for the team of the year by the Professional Footballers' Association.
Goalkeeper David De Gea, defender Rio Ferdinand. midfielder Michael Carrick and forward Robin van Persie were all selected by their peers as the best players in their positions.
Chelsea had midfielders Eden Hazard and Juan Mata chosen, and Tottenham Hotspur central defender Jan Vertonghen and Gareth Bale were both included in the 11.
Manchester City's dependable full-back Pablo Zabaleta, Leighton Baines of Everton and, controversial forward Luis Suarez, of Liverpool, made up the stellar line-up.
Zabaleta tweeted from ?@pablo_zabaleta: "Truly humbled to be included within the @PFA Team Of The Year. It's an honour to play and be named alongside such great players. Thanks."
PFA's 2012-13 team of year: David De Gea (Manchester United), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur), Leighton Baines (Everton), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Juan Mata (Chelsea), Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Robin Van Persie (Manchester United)
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