After almost 50 days, the Premier League returns to our TVs today. The 20/21 season is set to be the most jam-packed of the lot and we look at all the players that can single-handedly make a difference. In other words, here are the MVPs of all the Premier League teams this season.
Fulham
Aleksandar Mitrović: Scored 26 last season in the Championship and is the leading scorer in the team.
West Brom
Matheus Pereira: Lauded as one of the Championship’s best players last season as he secured promotion.
Leeds United
Ben White: Operates at the heart of the Leeds defense and was one of the best centre backs in the league.
West Ham United
Declan Rice: West Ham’s most valuable asset, Rice looks set for another great season operating in the heart of the Midfield.
Newcastle United
Allan Saint-Maximin: The Frenchman impressed last season playing on the flanks and will surely complement their bolstered attack this season as well.
Southampton
Danny Ings: In what has been a career reviving season Danny Ings almost won the golden boot and saved Southampton from relegation. Expect another great season from the man in form.
Brighton and Hove Albion
Lewis Dunk: Big Dunk pledged his future to the Amex Stadium after being linked with Chelsea. A great center-back, and the captain of the Seagulls, he is sure to impress this season.
Crystal Palace
Wilfred Zaha: It seems like nobody wants to pay 80 million pounds for Zaha. This leads to another season at Palace for the England international, where the winger can show exactly why he is worth the money.
Aston Villa
Jack Grealish: speculations regarding a move to Manchester United have died out after the signing of Donny Van de Beek and the Villa captain is set to help keep his club in the prem this season again.
Burnley
Nick Pope: The keeper of the PFA Team of the Year, Nick Pope is Burnley’s best player by a long shot and this might be his last season with the club before he looks for an upgrade.
Everton
Richarlison: The Brazilian is easily the best of the best at Goodison Park. His brilliance might just be what the team needs to make it to Europe this season.
Sheffield United
Ollie McBurnie: The Scottish striker looks set for another season leading the frontline for the Blades. His clean finishing is what can finally take them to a top 6 finish.
Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Kane: The England captain is the undisputed MVP of Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham this season. Arguably the best English striker in the league, he is also one of the prime candidates to win the Golden Boot this season if he manages to stay fit. Spearheading the attack, this might just be the season where Tottenham manage to win some form of silverware.
Leicester City
Caglar Soyuncu: The Turkish international has been a rock at the back and has done a remarkable job of replacing Harry Maguire at the back. He has also made it to the PFA Team of the Year, and that just goes to show how good the player really is. Expect great things from the centre-back this season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Adama Traore: Although most will argue that Raul Jimenez deserves the tag of the most valuable player, it is hard to look past Adama Traore. The Spaniard is one of if not the fastest player in the league and his impact on the game when he gets going is remarkable. Towards the end of the season, he was used as a super-sub and it seems like he could be deployed in a similar role this season.
Arsenal
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: The Gunners’ captain was in contention for the golden boot last season and also made it to the PFA Team of the Year, being the sole representative of Arsenal. As reports have surfaced that Aubameyang has committed his future to the Emirates, this season will be vital for the Gunners as Mikel Arteta attempts a rebuild of the once Invincible Arsenal.
Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes: The Portugese number 10 has been almost single-handedly responsible for ensuring Champions League qualification for the Red Devils. His arrival at Old Trafford caused an instant impact with the team, and led them to a third place finish after a disappointing first half of the season. It is expected that he will continue his great form this season.
Chelsea
Christian Pulisic: Chelsea have spent over 200 million pounds in the transfer market, with almost seven new faces at the club. It might be a bit too much to expect world class performances from the new arrivals in their first season abroad. Hence, the MVP of Stamford Bridge has to be Christian Pulisic, who impressed in the back end of the season and now has a year’s worth of experience under his belt.
Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne: The Belgian has only recently been awarded the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, and he fully deserves it. De Bruyne is arguably the best midfielder in the world right now. With his abilities at his peak, the playmaker can be expected to tear down defenses once more this season as Manchester City look set to battle it out for the title.
Liverpool
Virgil Van Dijk: An amazing attack can win you matches, but a great defense wins you titles. Virgil Van Dijk is the greatest in the league right now. While he has looked a bit shaky in the previous campaign, the Dutch international is the most important part of Jurgen Klopp’s side. His role in Liverpool’s first title defense is easily the most important of all, and that is why Van Dijk is the MVP of the reigning Premier League Champions.
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