Every Premier League crew has now performed a minimum of half of their video games this season, which implies everybody can now begin mapping out their awards races (I’m positive that is the way it works).
Today, we’re looking on the crew of the season up to now, one of many solely issues we did not acknowledge in our awards piece previous to the World Cup break. Smaller pattern sizes are simpler to take care of at particular person stage and I can’t be taking any additional questions.
Here’s 90min’s official Premier League Team of the Half-Season…
Club: Newcastle United.
Defining second: Diving along with his head for a ball bouncing throughout the bottom at Anfield.
Ok, lots of people knew Nick Pope was good, however ’12 clear sheets in 20 video games’ good? That’s absurd.
The lanky goalkeeper has been an enormous motive behind Newcastle’s rise to the highest 4 up to now this yr.
Honourable mentions: Bernd Leno, David Raya
Club: Newcastle United.
Defining second: Becoming essentially the most beneficial non-striker FPL asset of all time for some motive.
Kieran Trippier turned 32 earlier this season and he is enjoying a few of the finest soccer of his profession by miles. Fair sufficient.
Honourable mentions: Diogo Dalot, Ben White
Club: Arsenal.
Defining second: Growing a good hairline.
William Saliba has grabbed the headlines, however the performances of Gabriel Magalhaes have gone underneath the radar. He’s been sensational and deserves a bit extra credit score.
Honourable mentions: Fabian Schar, Raphael Varane
Club: Newcastle United
Defining second: Being the perfect participant ever to overlook out on a spot in his nation’s World Cup squad.
Louis van Gaal, you’re a sensible man, however the choice to not take Newcastle rock Sven Botman to the World Cup with the Netherlands goes to age like milk. He’s been extraordinary since arriving on Tyneside.
Honourable mentions: William Saliba, Lisandro Martinez
Club: Arsenal
Defining second: Stepping out from Manchester City’s shadow.
Oleksandr Zinchenko at all times regarded a tidy participant at Manchester City, however with a extra necessary function on this Arsenal facet, you’ll be able to see why Mikel Arteta was so decided to reunite with him on the Emirates Stadium.
Honourable mentions: Luke Shaw, Dan Burn
Club: Arsenal.
Defining second: Turning into prime Gareth Bale towards Manchester United.
Already a back-to-back winner of Arsenal’s in-house Player of the Year award, Bukayo Saka can be difficult for the large gongs this season.
The winger is already on track to document double figures of objectives and assists.
Honourable mentions: Miguel Almiron, Riyad Mahrez
Club: Manchester United.
Defining second: Watching Manchester United lose 4-0 to Brentford and deciding to repair the membership himself.
This spot was one of many hardest to select from, however Casemiro nearly edges it due to the transformative impact he is had on Manchester United’s midfield.
Stepping out of the shadows of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, the Brazilian has offered the Red Devils with a secure base they’ve lacked for over a decade.
Honourable mentions: Rodri, Bruno Guimaraes
Club: Arsenal.
Defining second: ‘Look at me…I’m the captain now’.
There had been nonetheless a few crimson flags subsequent to Martin Odegaard’s identify after Arsenal’s 2021/22 season fizzled out. Could be actually be an on-field chief worthy of the captain’s armband? Could he step up when it issues? Could he add extra objectives to his recreation?
He’s answered all these critics this yr.
Honourable mentions: Granit Xhaka, Kevin De Bruyne
Club: Manchester United.
Defining second: Finally devising an iconic celebration.
For most of his skilled profession, Marcus Rashford has been one of many Premier League’s most inconsistent and streaky star names.
But it seems to be like he is lastly put all of it collectively once more after a dismal 2021/22 season. He now has the flexibility to match his worldwide fame.
Honourable mentions: Gabriel Martinelli, Kaoru Mitoma
Club: Tottenham Hotspur.
Defining second: All these wins he dragged this Tottenham Hotspur facet to.
Antonio Conte’s Spurs have struggled lots this season, however due to the objectives and performances of Harry Kane, they’re nearly managing to remain afloat within the race for a top-four place.
He’s additionally on the verge of changing into the membership’s all-time main scorer.
Honourable mentions: Ivan Toney, Aleksandar Mitrovic
Club: Manchester City.
Defining second: He’s obtained 25 objectives in January for goodness sake.
Erling Haaland is a purpose machine. We knew it earlier than, we all know it much more now.
Honourable mentions: Rodrigo, Gabriel Jesus
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