Goal newspaper has updated the list of players with the best performances in the Premier League 2023/2024.
10. Martin Odegaard. Odegaard contributed significantly to Arsenal’s impressive performance this season. “The way he behaves with the whole team and the standards set by Odegaard are very impressive. Odegaard is a really important player. He connects everything in Arsenal’s play,” shared Mikel Arteta.
9. Virgil van Dijk. The Dutch midfielder regained his form and became an important, inviolable piece of the Liverpool defense. Van Dijk was the author of the decisive goal that helped Liverpool defeat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.
8. Cole Palmer. Many experts voted Palmer as Chelsea’s most successful signing this season. The English star shined with a hat trick of goals against Man United. “He made a big change when he joined Chelsea. Every club wants to own Palmer,” Cesc Fabregas shared.
7. William Saliba. Mikel Arteta’s team has the best defensive record in the Premier League this season. Saliba contributed significantly to that achievement. The 23-year-old player is a master of choosing when to tackle the ball, possessing a cool, alert head.
6. Bukayo Saka. Saka once again proved that he can make a difference in attack. The English player became an indispensable core for Arsenal with 13 goals and 8 assists in the Premier League.
5. Ollie Watkins. Watkins is the guardian card of Aston Villa’s attack. The English striker has 16 goals and 10 assists after 2,619 minutes of playing time in the Premier League.
4. Erling Haaland. Haaland is on his way to winning his second consecutive Premier League Golden Boot with 18 goals this season. Despite the decline in scoring performance, the Norwegian striker is still highly appreciated for his physique, physical strength, speed, and ability to score goals in the penalty area.
3. Mohamed Salah. Salah scored 16 goals and 9 assists throughout this season. The Egyptian star is a serious competitor to Haaland in the race to win the Premier League Golden Boot.
2. Declan Rice. Rice made fans quickly forget the image of Thomas Partey. Arsenal possesses the most comprehensive central midfielder in England.
1. Phil Foden. Foden has 14 goals in the Premier League this season. The best achievement of his career to date. The future is wide open for Foden.