As we get ready for the return of the 2022-23 Premier League season with a Boxing Day extravaganza, it got me thinking: who have been the stars of the show so far?
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With the madness of the World Cup taking over for the last six weeks, you can be forgiven for forgetting exactly who has been lighting up across the Premier League. Don’t worry, this list will get you jog your memory.
From Arsenal’s forwards and midfield dazzling to Man City’s new main man ripping it up and unexpected stars from Newcastle, Brighton and Fulham stealing the limelight, we’ve pretty much had it all so far.
And of course every fan who supports every club across the Premier League will agree on this list of 20, plus the honorable mentions, provided below.
Top 20 Premier League players so far this season
1. Erling Haaland (Man City)
2. Kevin de Bruyne (Man City)
3. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
4. Bernardo Silva (Man City)
5. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal)
6. Harry Kane (Tottenham)
7. Miguel Almiron (Newcastle)
8. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
9. Leandro Trossard (Brighton)
10. Alisson (Liverpool)
11. William Saliba (Arsenal)
12. Ivan Toney (Brentford)
13. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
14. James Maddison (Leicester City)
15. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham)
16. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle)
17. Rodri (Man City)
18. Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle)
19. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham)
20. Joao Palhinha (Fulham)
Honorable mentions: Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton), Bruno Fernandes (Man United) Casemiro (Man United), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Phil Foden (Man City), Thomas Partey (Arsenal), Joelinton (Newcastle), Fabian Schar (Newcastle), Joao Cancelo (Man City), Wifried Zaha (Crystal Palace), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham), Ben White (Arsenal), Lisandro Martinez (Man United), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)
