Hugo Lloris (Tottenham) – The Spurs skipper has been in terrific form and is one of the main reasons they’ve concede so few goals.
Seamus Coleman (Everton) – Just like with Ireland, the full-back has become a real leader at club level. Solid defensively and also chipped in with three goals so far.
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) – An ever-present in the Arsenal backline since missing the opening league game of the season.
Virgil van Dijk (Southampton) – It’s little wonder that the former Celtic centre-half is being touted for a move to one of the top four after his assured displays for the Saints.
Danny Rose (Tottenham) – Along with his Spurs team-mate Kyle Walker, the England full-back has been a key defender under Mauricio Pochettino.
N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) – A Premier League winner with Leicester City last season, the little French midfielder has continued to produce superb performances and a tireless work rate at his new club.
Ander Herrera (Manchester United) – Wasn’t a regular at the start of Jose Mourinho’s reign, but the former Athletic Bilbao man is now making United’s midfield tick.
Sadio Mane (Liverpool) – Some scoffed at the £34 million (€40m) transfer free paid to Southampton in the summer, but the Senegalese attacker has been phenomenal — chipping in with eight league goals and five assists.
Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) – A world-class talent and arguably playing the best football of his career at 28. 12 goals and seven assists in 17 Premier League games.
Eden Hazard (Chelsea) – The Belgian is back to his best under Antonio Conte this term after a poor showing last year.
Diego Costa (Chelsea) – The league’s top scorer has been vital in establishing the Blues as early favourites for the title.
Substitutes: Tom Heaton (Burnley), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), David Luiz (Chelsea), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United).
Manager: Antonio Conte (Chelsea)
What would your Premier League Team of the Season (so far) look like?
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I can’t see any reason why not too.
Why is it controversial? It’s within the rules isn’t it?
Yes Dave, clearly it’s within the rules, or they couldn’t do it. But if you missed the controversy that surrounded it then you must’ve been VERY distracted!!! So basically, it’s controversial because it isn’t normally done and is considered by some to be against the spirit of the game. That answer your rhetorical question?
I think they should call their no ruck ploy “the Eddie Jones”