My Top 5 Premier League Players 2017/18

My Top  5 Premier League Players  2017/18

The Premier League season is about to reach its climax and some people have already started to pick their favourite stars of the season, here's my top 5 picks of the season.

5. Jordan Pickford

As Russia 2018 is just around the corner, Gareth Southgate is still searching for his no: 1 keeper. Joe Hart seems to be the obvious choice, but boy is Everton's Jordan Pickford trying to knock down that door with his terrific, acrobatic, reflex saves. Although he has picked up 11 clean sheets this season, I would say that he's the best English goalkeeper out there at the moment.

It would be a shame not to see him on the plane to Volgograd, Russia. England also have more good quality keepers such as Burnley'sTom Heaton, Stoke City's Jack Butland and last but not the least Joe Hart, but Pickford for me should be in that starting lineup against Tunisia on Monday 18th June. It wouldn't surprise me if teams like Arsenal and Liverpool become interested in signing him, especially Liverpool who keep on swapping Simon Mingolet and Loris Karius after every two or three games.  

4. Fernandinho 

Pep Guadiola and Manchester City are having a terrific season in the Premier League. The Citizens are just one victory away from claiming their fourth league title and third Premier League inside six years. Brazilian left back Fernandinho has been one of the stand out players in City's terrific season.

What impresses me the most is his ability to quickly win back possession of the ball as soon as the team loses it. I also like the way he protects the back line of City's defence as it allows the front players to have more freedom to move into more attacking areas along with that solidity in the midfield areas.       

3. Leroy Sane 

In City’s pursuit to win the title, Leroy Sane has been the most influential player for Guadiola’s side. The German international has scored 19 goals and made 15 assists in 26 Premier League appearances for the club. What has impressed me is his pace, which gives the opposition defenders a nightmare. I think that he, Kevin De Bruyne and Fernandinho have been the key to City’s success this season.

The way in which they have controlled the midfield has given the opposition defenders a nightmare with their slick and creative passing skills. 

2. Mohammed Salah 

Liverpool are producing a star out of Mo Salah. The Egyptian winger seems to be having the time of his life for the Reds and Jurgen Klopp. Salah is currently this season's top scorer with 29 goals and is level with Harry Kane's tally for last year and is still hungry for more.  For me, one of his best goals came against Everton, where he managed to beat two defenders from just outside the penalty box and then scooped the ball over the diving Pickford and into the top left corner with a touch of speed and class.

I suppose the only issue against Salah is, can he keep up the same level of consistency and intensity through season after season? This is the difference between a good player and a top class player, it's consistency. Salah certainly has the talent to do so, but does he have the right mindset to become a legend at Liverpool Football Club? 

1. Harry Kane

One of the Premier Leagues deadliest strikers is Tottenham's Harry Kane. The English centre forward has been a joy to watch with his bag full of goals. Kane has so far scored 24 goals for Spurs this season. What is so great about him, is his ability to score a variety of different types of goals, this includes headers, volleys, penalties and strikes from outside the box. 

Although he did not have the best of times at the 2016 European Championships, I would expect him to make an impact in England's chances at Russia 2018. There are other strikers such as who could be available for Southgate such as Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and Glen Murray from Brighton and Hove Albion, but Kane is probably England's first choice centre forward in most people's view as well as mine.