Deciding on a Premier League workforce of the season for the 2023/24 marketing campaign shouldn’t be a simple job. A number of gamers can actually make their case to be among the many greatest of their respective positions. Nonetheless, the listing was ultimately whittled all the way down to make a dream beginning XI.
Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis, unsurprisingly, have a number of gamers within the workforce of the season under. The 2 groups fought for the title till the ultimate day of the 2023/24 season. Metropolis ultimately took dwelling the title as soon as once more, their fourth consecutive English top-flight championship.
Premier League Group of the Season for 2023/24
Goalkeeper – David Raya (Arsenal)
The Spaniard’s mortgage transfer to Arsenal actually raised eyebrows final summer time. In spite of everything, many felt Aaron Ramsdale carried out fairly nicely for the Gunners in latest seasons. However, the previous Brentford star shortly took over the primary spot between the sticks and didn’t look again.
Raya racked up 16 whole clear sheets within the Premier League, greater than every other shot-stopper. As he featured in 32 English top-flight matches all through the 2023/24 marketing campaign, the Gunners didn’t enable a purpose in half of his appearances with the workforce. Raya can be extensively praised for his stellar distribution as nicely.
Proper again – Ben White (Arsenal)
Regardless of traditionally being a central defender, White has grown into a comparatively new place. The Englishman is now arguably the highest right-sided defender in the whole league. A few of White’s statistics might not precisely bounce off the web page, however he has change into an especially dependable participant for supervisor Mikel Arteta.
The defender not often makes a mistake, as evident in his extraordinarily low dispossessed charge, and he hyperlinks up very nicely with Bukayo Saka on the precise flank. His tackling and interception numbers are respectable, whereas he led all Premier League right-backs in blocked photographs. White additionally contributed with 4 targets and 4 assists from the defensive place.
Heart backs – William Saliba (Arsenal) and Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Saliba managed to play each minute of the Premier League for Arsenal this season. Not solely was he reliable, however the Frenchman is now arguably one of the best central defender in England. At 23, Saliba primarily doesn’t have a present weak point in his recreation.
Though maybe less than his immense commonplace, Van Dijk nonetheless had a terrific private season with Liverpool. The Reds might have faltered down the stretch, however the Dutchman maintained a excessive degree of play. The veteran defender didn’t make an official error resulting in an opponent’s shot on the season.
Left-back – Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
The US males’s nationwide workforce star impressed all through the 2023/24 marketing campaign. Whereas Fulham solely completed thirteenth within the desk, Robinson was actually the standout participant for the Cottagers. The stable season has actually put a number of massive golf equipment on discover and the defender could also be on the transfer this summer time.
Manchester Metropolis defender Josko Gvardiol may have additionally been a stable decide for this place. Nonetheless, Robinson edged out the Croatian in a number of key statistics, together with tackles, interceptions, shot-creative actions and key passes.
Central midfielders – Rodri (Manchester Metropolis) and Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
Rodri was by some means not even nominated for the Premier League Participant of the 12 months award. However, the defensive midfielder was arguably one of the best participant in one of the best workforce for the 2023/24 season. With Rodri within the workforce, Metropolis was undefeated within the English high flight en path to yet one more title.
Odegaard has changed into some of the electrical gamers in the whole Premier League. The Arsenal captain is simply enjoyable to observe, as he carves up defenders in the course of the pitch. The Norwegian led all top-flight gamers in shot-creating actions and passes into the penalty space.
Wingers – Phil Foden (Manchester Metropolis) and Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Foden not too long ago took dwelling the FWA Footballer of the 12 months and Premier League Participant of the Season awards. The younger attacker netted 19 targets and added eight assists within the marketing campaign. He additionally led all top-flight gamers with 10 Man of the Match awards all through the season.
Palmer, formally Foden’s teammate at Metropolis, had an unbelievable freshman season with Chelsea. The 22-year-old versatile participant netted 33 whole direct purpose involvements within the marketing campaign. No different Premier League participant managed to attain extra mixed targets and assists than Palmer.
Strikers – Erling Haaland (Manchester Metropolis) and Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Whereas he might have had a down yr, Haaland’s ‘disappointing’ seasons are nonetheless higher than most different gamers. The striker took dwelling the Golden Boot award with probably the most targets within the Premier League. Haaland had 27 targets in 31 top-flight appearances on the season.
Watkins was the primary motive for Villa‘s success in stepping into the highest 4 of the desk. Consequently, the membership will return to the Champions League for the primary time in 40 years. The English ahead netted 19 targets on the season, whereas additionally including one other 13 assists. Solely Palmer had extra purpose involvements throughout the marketing campaign.
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