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Ian Darke
No silverware is given at Christmas – not in Premier Leaguestill. But that won’t stop us from enjoying some celebration in selecting our team of the season so far.
To this observer, these are the players who have shone the brightest.
goalkeeper
Gianluigi Donnarumma ,Manchester City, The much-decorated Italian proved an exceptional signing last summer Paris Saint GermainWhere his saves at crucial moments helped lead Luis Enrique’s side to the Champions League crown. Although City had already signed james trafford As their new number 1, they took the view that Donnarumma was too good to miss out on when available. He has been an excellent last line of defense with some spectacular saves, enough to break the hearts of opposing forwards.
He received a big hug from manager Pep Guardiola at the end of a recent game. west ham united It was a public display of how important he was to the city’s challenge on all fronts.
defenders
reece james ,chelsea, Whether deployed in his natural right-back position or in central midfield, James has provided class and great leadership for a young Blues team that perhaps doesn’t believe in itself yet. His beautiful free kick away at Newcastle just before Christmas is a reminder of what a lovely strike he makes at football.
Importantly, he appears to have recovered from the injuries that hampered his earlier career. If James stays fit then he will definitely stay. EnglandThe World Cup is starting now.
dan ballard ,Sunderland, He embodies Sunderland’s fight and defiance, which has been the story of the season in the Premier League. Failing to make tackles and winning headers, he is a big reason why a promoted team is competing for a top-six spot to go straight back down. His former life on loan at Swindon, Millwall and Blackpool is in the past. He is now a Premier League star, if a bit improbably.
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Mark Guehi ,crystal Palace, The center back was on the verge of going forward liverpool in the summer, but manager Oliver Glasner was having none of it. So for now, he resides at Selhurst Park and puts in brilliant professional performances almost every week. He is England’s best defender and it is only a matter of time before he progresses. The queue for his signature as a free agent in January or next summer will be long.
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City): The 20-year-old City academy prodigy has been a revelation since switching from central midfield to left back, with Pep Guardiola selecting him every week. When he was called up to make his debut for England, it looked as if he had been in the national team for many years. Down-to-earth and ego-free, he glides through games beautifully.
midfielder
Dominic Szoboszlai (Liverpool): Even amid the storms that have plagued Liverpool’s season, the Hungarian has been the team’s standout player by some distance, even playing as an emergency right back. His long range free kick to beat armory One of the goals of the season in August, and his level of performances have been staggering. It’s strange to think that with the arrival of summer their place seemed most in danger. florian wertzNow, he is invincible,
Declan Rice (Arsenal): everton Manager David Moyes said last week that Rice was “the best midfield player in the world” at the moment. vitinha One or two others at PSG may have something to say about this, but there is no doubt that Rice’s energy, mobility and all-round attacking and defensive skills make him a key component for both Arsenal and England. I doubt there’s a manager anywhere who wouldn’t want him on any team.
Granite Zaka (Sunderland): Signing of the season. Xhaka is the leader of the group and the standard-setter at Sunderland. He gives the impression that he will give in to nothing, even in a back-garden kick-about, and demands the same intensity and passion from those around him.
It would have been easier for him to sign with a more glamorous club, but he clearly loves the job of helping a famous old club shock the world.
attackers
bukayo saka (Arsenal): He creates chances, scores goals and is generally a constant source of threat on the right side for the Gunners. He is extremely difficult to stop, he is the No. 1 danger man in Arsenal’s title challenge. Keeping him fit (not always easy) will be vital if Mikel Arteta’s side are to ultimately clinch gold.
erling holland (Manchester City): His 19 Premier League goals before Christmas equaled the record set by Andy Cole 32 seasons earlier newcastle unitedSimply put, he is the most lethal marksman active in England with a frightening conversion rate – so much so that it is a genuine surprise when he misses, His presence makes Norway a dangerous outsider at the World Cup,
morgan rogers ,Aston Villa, He is the same man who is threatening to keep Jude Bellingham Out of the England squad, Rodgers cost Villa just £15 million in transfer fee to bring him to the club from Middlesbrough, but he has developed into a genuine match-winner, as evidenced by his two world-class strikes. Manchester UnitedRodgers is an inventive player with good movement, vision, technical skills and an eye for goal,
substitute:
gk David Raya (arsenal)
df mark cucurella (chelsea)
df matthijs de ligt (Manchester United)
mutual fund Moises Caicedo (chelsea)
mutual fund Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)
mutual fund bruno fernandes (Manchester United)
mutual fund bruno guimares (Newcastle)
family welfare Phil Foden (Manchester City)
family welfare iliman rivers (Everton)
family welfare Ismaila Sarr (crystal Palace)
family welfare antony semenyo (Bournemouth)
scheduled tribe Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United)
scheduled tribe igor thiago ,brentford,
