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Best 50 Players of the Season 2021/22

Many players have lit up the Premier League this season with the goals they've scored, the saves they've made and the overall performances they've put in. Let's see who made my top 50 players of this season.


50. Marc Cucurella - Brighton


Cucurella has been an excellent signing for the Seagulls this season and has without a doubt been their most consistent performer. He's been excellent both defensively and offensively and his work at bothe nds was crucial to Brighton finishing in the top half.


49. Joachim Andersen - Crystal Palace


Andersen has been a key part of Palace's strong defence all season because of the performances he put in and his partnership with Marc Guehi at the back. He's set to be a key player for the Eagles over the next few seasons.


48. Conor Coady - Wolves


Coady has been rock solid at the back all season as Wolves had one of the best defences in the league. His leadership and presence on the pitch was crucial to that as it makes Wolves a solid defensive outfit and a difficult side to break down.


47. Thiago Silva - Chelsea


Silva has shown no signs of slowing down at 37 years of age thanks to his leadership and reading of the game. He's had another solid season for Chelsea this year and he could go on for at least another season with the way he's going at the moment.


46. Marc Guehi - Crystal Palace


Guehi has been outstanding for Palace all season by being effective in both boxes in scoring crucial goals for his team and making vital interventions when his team needed him to. He was a key part of Palace's solid defence and his performances were rewarded with an England call up in March.


45. Christian Norgaard - Brentford


Norgaard made more tackles than any other player this season with 109 which played a big part in Brentford looking reasonably solid defensively. His presence in front of their backline was crucial to them staying up as the Bees had a strong first season in the Premier League.


44. Craig Dawson - West Ham


Dawson has been excellent all season for the Hammers that their fans gave him the nick name "Ballon Dawson". He's been a crucial part of their success this season and they're a much better team defensively when he's in their backline.


43. Christian Romero - Tottenham


Romero has made a massive difference for Spurs defensively this season and particularly since Antonio Conte has been in charge. He's made crucial interventions when his team need him to and has been a key part of Spurs' three man defence since Conte came in.


42. Emile Smith Rowe - Arsenal


He might've lost his place to Martin Odegaard at times during the season but Smith Rowe has still had an excellent season. His 10 goals and other contributions were crucial to Arsenal during their top four hunt and his performances earlier in the season earned him an England call up.


41. Raphinha - Leeds


The Brazilian has been Leeds' go to man this season as he pretty much carried them out of relegation trouble. His 10 goals were crucial to them staying up and without him they definitely would've gone down. They'll be desperate to keep hold of him this summer with Barcelona keen on the forward.


40. Ivan Toney - Brentford


Toney has had a decent first season in the Premier League by scoring 12 goals which isn't a bad return in your first season. His goals were crucial to Brentford keeping themselves a good distance away from the relegation zone and without him they might've been down there.


39. Jamie Vardy - Leicester


It has been a frustrating season for him due to injuries but scoring 15 goals in the amount of games he played in is not a bad return. He's showing no signs of slowing down at 35 years of age and if it wasn't for injuries, he would've been higher up this list.


38. James Ward Prowse - Southampton


Ward Prowse has carried Southampton all season by dragging them back into games with a long distance strike from open play or from a set piece. With the Saints skipper now in the prime of his career off the back of his best season to date, they might struggle to keep hold of him this summer.


37. Reece James - Chelsea


Chelsea have looked a much better team when James has been in it as his creativity from wide areas is crucial to how they play. His 9 assists and 5 goals were crucial to the blues finishing in the top four and if he can stay fit for the first half of next season, he's surely going to be in that England squad for the World Cup in Qatar.


36. James Maddison - Leicester


Maddison has had his best season in a Leicester shirt this season with 12 goals and 8 assists as he stepped up as their go to man when they needed someone to. He was their most consistent performer in what was a very difficult season for them.


35. Jose Sa - Wolves


Wolves have had one of the best defences in the league this season and Sa has been crucial to that. He kept 11 clean sheets and made lots of crucial and top quality saves to keep them in games and without him Wolves might not have finished as high as they did.


34. Aaron Ramsdale - Arsenal


Arsenal have had a stronger backbone to their team at times this season and Ramsdale has been crucial to that. His presence between the sticks has made Arsenal a better team defensively and in him the Gunners finally have a keeper they can rely upon.


33. Conor Gallagher - Crystal Palace


Gallagher has been outstanding during his loan spell at Palace this season as he scored 8 goals and brought so much energy to their midfield. The Eagles will be eager to snap him up on a permanent deal this summer after the season he's just had.


32. David De Gea - Man United


De Gea has looked back to his best season by making countless top class saves to keep United in games time and time again. United may have had a dreadful season but without De Gea they wouldn't have finished where they did.


31. Wilfried Zaha - Crystal Palace


Zaha has had another outstanding season for Palace by scoring 14 goals which marks his best season for goals scored. He'll be looking to better that next season now he's playing under a manager who plays a more expansive brand of football which suits his game.


30. Raheem Sterling - Man City


He might not have been a regular for much of the season but when he has played, Sterling has often stepped up. His 13 goals were crucial during City's surge towards the title and he might've had more if he played more games.


29. Bukayo Saka - Arsenal


Saka has stepped up as Arsenal's go to man this season and he's only 20 years old. He registered 11 goals and 7 assists as Arsenal just missed out on a top four finish and his performances throughout the season helped him put his penalty miss at the Euroswell and truly behind him.


28. Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea


Rudiger has been crucial in both boxes for Chelsea by making vital interventions at one and scoring important goals at the other. He's been excellent for them all season and he'll be a big loss for them next season following the expiration of his contract.


27. Thiago - Liverpool


The Spaniard has looked a much improved player this season after a difficult season last year by being given the freedom to show off his ability. He was a crucial player for Liverpool during their title showdown with City with his creativity and controlling of the game from midfield playing a key part.


26. Jordan Henderson - Liverpool


Henderson has again been the driving force behind Liverpool's success this season due to his leadership off and on the pitch and his work rate. He makes that Liverpool team tick with his energy and commitment on the pitch as well as his leadership.


25. Jarrod Bowen - West Ham


Bowen has been West Ham's go to attacker this season by registering 12 goals and 10 assists to help them secure a second successive season in Europe. He's made a massive difference for them when he's played and his good season was later rewarded with a long awaited England call up.


24. Fabinho - Liverpool


Fabinho has been crucial for Liverpool all season because of the way he plays the anchor role in their midfield. His presence in front of the back four makes the reds look very solid defensively and gives the other two midfielders the licence to bomb forward and help out the attackers.


23. Phil Foden - Man City


Foden has had another outstanding season for City this year by scoring 9 goals as City defended their title. He's impressed whenever he has played like he usually does and he's surely now one of the first names on Pep Guardiola's team sheet because of the talented player he is.


22. Edouard Mendy - Chelsea


Chelsea's season may have faltered but Mendy has still been top class. He's made lots of world class saves to keep them in games and is now looking like one of the best keepers in the world because of the saves he makes the way he organises his defence.


21. Riyad Mahrez - Man City


Mahrez has stepped up as an important player for City this season by scoring 11 goals with some of them coming at crucial moments. His contributions were crucial to City's title win and they have also made him one of the first names on the team sheet.


20. Mason Mount - Chelsea


Mount has upped his game this season with 11 goals and 10 assists marking his best season for both. He's again stepped up as Chelsea's go to man by delivering these numbers and if he carries on delivering the way he has done over the last couple of seasons, he could be CHelsea's new Frank Lampard.


19. Harry Kane - Tottenham


After a tough start to the season where he struggled to find any kind of form, Kane was eventually back to his best around the turn of the year. He continued to vary his game by being a creator as well as a goal scorer and his goals played a huge role in Spurs finishing in the top four.


18. Aymeric Laporte - Man City


Laporte was City's first choice centre back to partner Ruben Dias for much of the season and he did not disappoint one bit. He was solid at the back right throughout the campaign and his performances kept John Stones out of the team for most of the season.


17. Sadio Mane - Liverpool


After a fairly slow start to the season, Mane eventually picked himself up after winning AFCON with Senegal in February. He scored a lot of crucial goals for the reds during their title pursuit and he was arguably their most in form player at the end of the season.


16. Diogo Jota - Liverpool


He might've lost his place to Luis Diaz towards the end of the season but for most of the season, Jota has made himself an established member of Liverpool's front three. His 15 goals were crucial during Liverpool's title showdown with City as he pushed Roberto Firmino down the pecking order.


15. Rodri - Man City


Rodri has looked more like the player that City signed a couple of seasons ago this season by dictating play in the middle of the park and being a solid presence at the base of their midfield. He's also chipped in with some crucial contributions which were massive in City's journey towards the title.


14. Cristiano Ronaldo - Man United


His return to Old Trafford may have had both a negative and positive effect on the team but there is still no doubting his quality. Ronaldo carried United all season by saving their skin time and time again and without him they would've finished in a much worse position.


13. Virgil Van Dijk - Liverpool


It did take him time to find his best form but when he had enough minutes in the tank, Van Dijk was back to the player we all know. He makes such a big difference for Liverpool when he's available because of the calm presence he is in their backline. He's showed how much they missed him last season.


12. Joel Matip - Liverpool


Matip has put his injury troubles behind him this season as he stepped up as an important player during Liverpool's title showdown with Man City. He was solid at the back week in week out and he also made some vital contributions at the other end of the pitch.


11. Declan Rice - West Ham


Rice has been the driving force behind West Ham's season by stepping up as their leader on the pitch and pushing himself up the pitch to help the attacking players. He's improved a lot as a midfielder this season and the Hammers could struggle to keep hold of him in the summer.


10. Joao Cancelo - Man City


Cancelo has been a good all round full back this season in being solid defensively and creative going forward. He's put himself up there with the best full backs in the league this season with the performances he's put in and another top seaso nnext year will see him up there with the best in Europe.


9. Ederson - Man City


Ederson has had another top season for City this year as he shared the golden glove with Alisson keeping 20 clean sheets. He's crucial to how City play in being their sweeper keeper and he makes top quality saves when his team need him to.


8. Alisson - Liverpool


Alisson has shown why he's one of the best keepers around in making crucial saves at crucial moments and being able to play out from the back. He shared the golden glove with Ederson in keeping 20 clean sheets and he makes that Liverpool backline a lot more solid when he's there.


7. Andrew Robertson - Liverpool


Robertson was a crucial part of Liverpool's title charge this season by registering 10 assists as the reds pushed City all the way. He was excellent in both departments and he showed why he's one of the best full backs in Europe.


6. Bernardo Silva - Man City


Silva has been an important player for City this season as they successfully defended their title. He stepped up as their go to man when Kevin De Bruyne was out and his 8 goals and good performances in the middles of the park have made him one of the first names on the team sheet.


5. Ruben Dias - Man City


Dias has had another outstanding season for City this year by being a solid and calm figure at the heart of their defence. He did miss some games towards the end of the season through injury but when he was available, he made such a difference for City as they successfully defended their title.


4. Trent Alexander Arnold - Liverpool


Liverpool's scouse full back has been back to his best this season by registering 12 assists with only Mohamed Salah registering more. His creativity was crucial to Liverpool's title challenge this season as they pushed City right to the wire and he surely has to be recognised as one of the best full backs in Europe.


3. Heung Min Son - Tottenham


Son has been on another level this season as he shared the golden boot with Salah in scoring 23 goals. His partnership with Harry Kane is still strong and after the season he's had, he surely has to be put in that world class bracket.


2. Kevin De Bruyne - Man City


He may have had a slow start to the season but once he was up and running, De Bruyne was soon back to his best. He ended the campaign as City's top goal scorer with 15 goals and he showed why he's one of the best players in the planet with his creativity and passing ability which is second to none..


1. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool


Salah has once again proven why he's one of the best players around this season by ending the season as the joint top goal scorer and the top assist provider. His goals did dry up in the second half of the season after a brilliant start but he still deserves to be top of the list after another outstanding season where he scored and created many goals.

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