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Mohamed Salah: Still the King at Anfield

Mohamed Salah: Still the King at Anfield

Year after year, people ask: Can Salah keep doing this?

The answer this season? A thundering yes.

Salah didn’t just have a good year, he dominated the Premier League. With 29 goals and 18 assists in just 38 games, he ended the season as both the top scorer and the top assist provider. That’s 47 direct goal involvements - more than entire teams managed.

At 31, when most wingers begin to fade, Salah is still sprinting past full-backs, sending defenders to the floor, and creating chances that defy logic. His output wasn’t just volume, it was variety. Free-kicks, tap-ins, no-look passes, and ruthless counters. Liverpool’s title push may have fallen short, but their talisman never did.

Erling Haaland: The Machine Keeps Scoring

Erling Haaland: The Machine Keeps Scoring

For a guy who supposedly had a "quiet" season, 22 goals in 31 appearances isn't bad at all.

Haaland’s second Premier League campaign was less explosive than his record-breaking debut, but no less terrifying. Even when defenses figured him out, he found new ways to score. He led the league in total shots (121) and remained the focal point of Pep Guardiola’s system, pulling centre-backs out of shape and finishing with trademark precision.

Despite a couple of injury spells, Haaland hit the 50 Premier League goals milestone faster than anyone in history. You’d be forgiven for thinking we’ve seen it all from him. But chances are, we haven’t even scratched the surface.

Cole Palmer: The Artist at Stamford Bridge

Cole Palmer: The Artist at Stamford Bridge

If there’s one player who changed Chelsea’s entire vibe this season, it’s Cole Palmer.

Signed with little fanfare, Palmer became the story. With 15 goals and 8 assists, he wasn’t just Chelsea’s most productive player, he was their pulse. Slaloming through midfielders, scoring screamers, and threading impossible passes, the 21-year-old carried a team in transition on his shoulders.

More than the numbers, it was his fearlessness. He wanted the ball. In every moment. Under pressure. Under the lights. England may have found its next superstar.

Alexander Isak: Ice-Cold in Black and White

Alexander Isak: Ice-Cold in Black and White

Newcastle United are back in European contention and a lot of that is down to Alexander Isak.

With 23 goals and 6 assists, Isak finished as the league’s second-highest scorer, just behind Salah. But what really separates him is style. He’s silky in possession, sharp in movement, and always seems two touches ahead of his marker. Every time he’s on the ball, there’s danger.

At €120 million, he’s among the most valuable forwards in Europe and now, he’s playing like it.

Bryan Mbeumo: Brentford’s Best-Kept Secret (No More)

Bryan Mbeumo: Brentford’s Best-Kept Secret (No More)

In a season where Brentford had their ups and downs, Bryan Mbeumo stood tall.

With 20 goals and 8 assists, Mbeumo finished third in overall goal contributions. Not bad for someone who doesn't always get the headlines. He punished teams on the break, delivered consistently in big games, and showed the league that efficiency doesn’t always come in flashy packaging.

He’s not just a stats darling, he’s a reminder that brilliance exists beyond the big six.

The Season Belonged to Them

These five players didn’t just perform, they shaped the rhythm of the league, shifted narratives, and stretched the limits of what’s possible on a Premier League pitch.

Some ruled with raw numbers. Others with moments that made fans hold their breath. Together, they gave us a season worth remembering and a glimpse of what football at its very best still looks like.

Because in a league full of stars, only a few become the story.

Who is the best player in the Premier League today?

Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, and Mohamed Salah are considered the best.

Best Premier League signings of the season?

Declan Rice (Arsenal), Josko Gvardiol (Man City), Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).

Top 10 players in Premier League right now?

Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Bruno Fernandes, Virgil van Dijk, Rodri, Martin Ødegaard, Son Heung-min.

Which club has the most top players?

Manchester City.

Which midfielder dominates the Premier League?

Rodri (Manchester City).

Who are the top scorers in Premier League 2024?

Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane (before leaving), Son Heung-min.

Who has the most assists in the Premier League?

Kevin De Bruyne historically, in 2024 also leading assist charts.

Who is the best young player in the EPL?

Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho.

Who is the most valuable player in the EPL?

Erling Haaland and Bukayo Saka (high transfer value).

Who is the Premier League player of the season 2024?

Erling Haaland.

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