More than half of the list is made up of title-chasing Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City players but there is room for those excelling elsewhere too.
Ange Postecoglou crowned Son “probably the best attacking player” in the Premier League before international duty interrupted a stunning season, but even since his return the South Korean has assisted one stoppage-time winner, scored a couple of goals and laid on two more to inspire a pivotal victory in the Champions League qualification race.
A slightly more functional style than some of his peers can disguise how seamlessly Saka has transformed into an elite-level forward any manager would covet. No player across Europe’s top five leagues has completed more tackles in the attacking third and this is already Saka’s most productive season in terms of both goals and assists.
Twelve assists is a wonderful return and two of Palmer’s 16 goals came for his boyhood club in the Community Shield and Super Cup before coming to a Todd Boehly crossroads. A rotational spot in the attack of the best team in the world was his but the supporting cast member was headhunted for a main character role he seems made for.The track Palmer could have followed was that of Foden.
Only three players have been part of the current Liverpool first-team fabric for longer but while Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold have had varying degrees of pains both growing and otherwise during their times at Anfield, Salah’s consistency in terms of quality and availability remains close to faultless. His post-AFCON injury struggles were an almost unique crack in his armour of brilliance and resilience.
Odegaard is not the shouty captain or demonstrably physical midfield presence Arsenal’s critics have head-shakingly lamented the lack thereof for about two decades, but leading by a slightly more quiet example is no weakness. He embodies the tough artistry of Arteta better than anyone.Sometimes statistics do tell if not the whole story, then certainly the CliffsNotes.
As he said himself, “they thought I was finished”. Far from it for a man whose time as captain is only just getting started.A career-best season in terms of goals and assists is one thing but Rice has taken the upgrade from Conference League to Champions League, from challenging the elite to becoming part of it, in his enviable stride.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Premier League reaction and Champions League build-upPremier League reaction and Champions League build-up
Read more »
Football news live: Latest Premier League, Champions League build-up and moreFollow the latest news from the Premier League, MLS, WSL and across Europe
Read more »
What Arsenal's result does for Premier League coefficient and extra Champions League spotThe nervy wait to find out if fifth place will qualify continues...
Read more »
What Arsenal's result does for Premier League coefficient and extra Champions League spotThe nervy wait to find out if fifth place will qualify continues...
Read more »
Champions League, Europa League & Europa Conference League quarter-finals: When are the draws?Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League quarter-final draws take place on Friday March 15, but who could make it through?
Read more »
Sky Bet Championship predictions: David Prutton tips every 2023/24 fixture, podcast & how to watchWho is being tipped for victory in the latest round of Sky Bet Championship fixtures? Find out here...
Read more »