For yet another season the Premier League offers incredible thrills and with the league drawing to a close, the battle for the title is heating up. But who are the footballers who stand out so far with their performances?
Which team will manage to win the title in this year's Premier League? The interest remains undiminished after the passage of 28 matches with Arsenal and Liverpool tied at the top with 64 points, while Manchester City follows at -1. The three contenders are expected to fight hard until the final of the league and it is no surprise that most of the footballers who stand out this season are playing for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
A highly interesting survey reveals those players who stand out so far with their performances. Rodry is number 1 on the list with an average rating of 8.0 according to FootballCritic, having played in 25 of Manchester City's 28 games this year. The Spain international is widely regarded as the best defensive midfielder in the world and his value to City's squad continues to increase.
Nine players make up the top ten with the same 7.4 rating average. Liverpool are represented in the top ten by Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah. Van Dijk has returned to his excellent form this season, while Salah has scored 15 goals in Jurgen Klopp's final season in charge of the club. Youngster Connor Bradley is also making a difference, having excelled in Alexander Arnold's absence.
Mikel Arteta's summer signing of Declan Rice has proved to be a masterstroke, adding new dynamism to the “ midfield. ?gunners”, with Boukayo Saka also in the top 10.
Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross is quietly having his best season for the club, joint top of the assists chart of the Premier League, while Crystal Palace's Michael Olisse has impressed and is expected to attract the interest of major Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window.
Detailed list of the 10 best players so far in the Premier League League
10. Connor Bradley (7.4)
9. Michael Olisse (7.4)
8. Boukaio Saka (7,4)
7. Christian Romero (7.4)
6. Declan Rice (7.4)
5. Pascal Gross (7.4)
4. Firhill Van Dijk (7.4)
3. Mohamed Salah (7.4)
2. Kevin De Bruyne (7.4)
1. Rodri (8.0)
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