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Choosing the team of the season is an almost unlikely task, especially since there is more than one player who excels at one position.
This crusade has been notable for the number of strikers who have been at the top of their game and it’s hard to leave out Dominic Solanke and Alexander Isak.
In midfield, Alexis MacAllister has inspired Liverpool, but it is also difficult to find a position for him. Defensively he has been less formidable, Arsenal enthusiasts will say Ben White and Gabriel deserve to be selected. There has been a shortage of impressive full-backs and there has been a temptation to come with Tottenham’s Destiny Udogie or even Fulham’s Antonee Robinson, this is a team that lines up with 3 full-backs.
The variety is concentrated in the most sensible five, which may seem obvious, but Manchester City and Arsenal deserve to dominate because, of course, they have dominated the Premier League:
Jason Burt’s Team of the Season (3-4-1-2) Martinez (Aston Villa); Saliba (Arsenal), Van Dijk (Liverpool), Van de Ven (Tottenham); Rodri (Man City); Palmer (Chelsea), Rice (Arsenal), Odegaard (Arsenal), Foden (Man City); Watkins (Aston Villa), Haaland (Man City).
Apart from his recent endorsement of Liverpool, the Argentine was once again exceptional. It’s as much about their presence and personality as it is about their abilities. There’s also a nod to Everton’s Jordan Pickford and Arsenal’s Golden Glove winner David Raya.
The 23-year-old is a Rolls Royce defender in the centre of the Premier League backline. This makes it look simple and effortless.
The Liverpool captain masterfully led his team in a season in which they had to deal with injuries and the blood of young players. Their defense is settled but has remained consistent.
Is there anyone faster than the Tottenham defender?He had an incredibly impressive first season and it’s a real shame that he’s been hampered by a hamstring injury. Until then, he’ll probably be the signatory of the campaign.
It’s been – apart from the Champions League penalty shootout against Real Madrid – more than a year since the Spanish midfielder lost a game for club or country. This shows how things are.
Even when Chelsea were struggling at the beginning of the season, Palmer continually stood out with his goals, assists and smart play. He temporarily became their go-to man and their top player.
“Cheap at partial price,” Arsenal enthusiasts sing and Rice has only fully justified the £105m commitment to buy him from West Ham United, but he’s a perfect match. He’s betting more than ever.
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The Arsenal captain is one of the best players technically in the league. How he never made it to Real Madrid is a mystery. He is also an incredibly hard worker and puts pressure on his team.
The 23-year-old has rightly won all the awards with his best run of goals and assists. In addition, they have a key player in Pep Guardiola’s team but also in England.
Averaging more than a goal in every two games and providing the most assists in the Premier League, Watkins led the line excellently.
Perhaps if Roy Keane is successful, Haaland will be part of the Ligue 2 team of the season. The centre-forward didn’t score the goals he did last season, but his numbers are still phenomenal and he was also injured.
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