The 29-year-old scored thirteen goals and City finished as the current champion, Liverpool.
De Bruyne also matched a festival record of 20 assists, tying former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry’s record for an unmarried season set at 2002–03.
He is the third Belgian in recent seasons to win the award after Vincent Kompany and Eden Hazard.
The winner selected after public votes on EA Sports’ online page were combined with those of the Premier League’s 20 club captains and a panel of football experts.
The final list included Liverpool Trent trio Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane, Southampton striker Danny Ings, Leicester striker Jamie Vardy and Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope.
On Saturday, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp named the head of the Premier League season.