Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year.

The 28-year-old Holland international has scored 27 Barclays Premier League goals this season for the Gunners - his most fruitful campaign for the club - and was humbled to be recognised by his peers.

'If other people are saying it, it is special, but it is even more special if your opponents are saying it,' he said.

'It is very special because you are playing against them week in week out and every single player does everything to win and in the end if they make up their minds that I'm the best player it is a big honour.'

Van Persie may have picked up the top individual honour but he was quick to point out it would not have been possible without his Arsenal team-mates.

Congratulations Robin! You deserved it! 

Not surprising really, really the only person who deserved it after the excellent season he has had so congrats to RVP.

On a side note am glad to see Kyle Walker picked up the young player of the year :)

Kyle Walker is an amazing right-back. Future England star, in my opinion. He deserved his award as well. =]

Congratulations to our captain! he totally deserved to win this

No surprise he won it. Totally deserves it!

lol watch this

@piersmorgan: You owe me £10k (to @GreatOrmondSt ) @SamNasri19 - #Arsenal just won a trophy before City.
#PFAPlayerOfTheYear @Persie_Official

Remember the bet between Piers Morgan and our beloved friend Samir Nasri.

Pam Persie .. Dilighted to hear this

He is BPL's best captain and striker. Well done RVP.

Congrats!!!!RVP!!!

RVP pfa player of the year, expected! rooney the only utd player in the team of the year, expected! city to ave the most number of players in the team of the year, expected!

Congratz to RvP, deserved it more than anyone else!
Keep on scoring! =)

Congrats RVP! Well deserved, he really is Super!