After having already gone over the best player in the Premier League for every number 1-10 it is about time to see the best player for every number 11-20!
11. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Mohamed Salah has been one of the best forwards in the Premier League for a very long time, and in that time, he has won the league once and become the top goalscorer three times. All of these goals come together at 128 Goals in 216 matches, the 15th most of any Premier League player ever, this also means that he scores .59 goals per game, the 5th highest ratio of any Premier league player as well.
12. William Saliba (Arsenal)
The key to Arsenal’s incredible run this season has been their impenetrable defense, which has all been held together by one man, William Saliba, who has stopped many attackers in their tracks, and has connected passes that lead to brilliant teams goals, Saliba has gifted Arsenal 9 clean sheets, which helps take pressure of their an incredible offense, leading to even more Arsenal goals.
13. Pascal Groß (Brighton)
Brighton have been a surprise team this year, getting all the way up to 8th, and it looks like they could go even higher, this is thanks to incredible play from everyone, but especially from the player who has connected everyone on the team, Pascal Groß. Groß has 1,125 passes this season, many of which lead to important chances, this passes are mainly after he makes a tackle or intercepts passes, these defensive qualities have always defined his game, and on the attacking side, Groß has scored 6 times and he has 3 assists.
14. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United)
While currently playing for Manchester United, Christian Eriksen's best years were when he played for Tottenham, this was between 2014 and 2020, when he was known for his great passing and dribbling, Eriksen also scored 51 goals in that time. But during the 2021 Euros, tragedy struck, Eriksen went into cardiac arrest on the field in a game between Denmark and Finland, the Dane even died for 5 minutes on the pitch until he was saved, but after that tragic day, it only took him a couple of months to get back to his passion, soccer, and after a year he signed for Manchester United, where he has been back to his usual, dominating the pitch.
15. Eric Dier (Tottenham)
Eric Dier has played in 24 out of Tottenham’s 25 games this season, which shows just how crucial he is to the club and you can see why he gets so much playing time, as in the 24 games he has got nine clean sheets, a stat that is normal for a defender, but 2 goals and an assist as well, make him one of the best defenders at attacking in the league. Eric Dier’s endless energy in pressing the ball and making tackles has made him the best number 15 in the league and one of the best defenders in the league.
16. Edouard Mendy (Chelsea)
Edouard Mendy is one of the best goalkeepers in the league, despite the fact that he hasn’t got much playing time this season. Mendy is known for making long, stretched out saves that seem impossible, but this season he hasn’t gotten the opportunity to make many of those saves since the new management of Graham Potter, who favors the Spanish goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga.
17. Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)
Not only is Kevin de Bruyne the best number 17 in the Premier League, he is also the best midfielder in the world and he has the trophies to show for it. Kevin de Bruyne is the heart of Manchester City’s squad and he has won 4 Premier Leagues, an FA Cup, and 3rd place in the Ballon d’Or. De Bruyne’s greatest skill is his passing, and he has the 5th most assists of any Premier League player ever, at 98 assists, 12 of those came this season, making him the player with the most assists this Premier league season.
18. Casemiro (Manchester United)
Manchester United’s summer signing of Casemiro has been huge, because United started the 2022/2023 Premier League very poorly, but Casemiro has been one of the players who has really turned United’s season around with his great passing and shooting. Casemiro, despite being a defensive midfielder, has scored twice in the Premier League this season and he scored the first goal in Manchester United’s 2-0 win in the Carabao Cup Final against Newcastle last weekend, an incredible accomplishment.
19. Raphael Varane (Manchester United)
Despite having only played in the Premier League for 2 seasons, Raphael Varane has made his mark by getting five clean sheets this season, including in the Carabao Cup Final against Newcastle. Varane also showed his skill on the world stage by being one of France’s most reliable defenders in their World Cup second place finish.
20. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Bernardo Silva has been a household name in English soccer for many years now, because of his success with Manchester City which has led to an amazing 32 goals and 33 assists in his Premier League career. Silva was part of City’s comeback to the top since 2018 and his passing and dribbling have led to many goals for him and teammates that have helped City win so many titles.
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