The Top Twenty Five Contenders for the EPL Player of the Year – Part 1
At the end of the starting five weeks of the Premiership, it is quite clear why the English Premier League is one of the most watched leagues in the world. There have been numerous close counters, moments of brilliance that will not be forgotten anytime
soon. Some games were one sided but regardless of the end-victory, all the teams put in their best and that makes the event worth fantasizing.
Furthermore, the quality of players is of utmost importance in the EPL, as it is no secret that the best players in the world go to the English Premier League to play football.
The English Premiership is without a doubt one of the most competitive leagues in the world, and has lump sum of talented players that solely affect the clubs outcomes from time to time. Players like Wayne Rooney are a very talented player, he was even voted
for PFA Player of the Year last season, and he won this award beating Didier Drogba, Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Tevez.
Right now there are numerous players out there that want nothing more than to win the premiership and what makes it interesting is that these players have the worth to win such a title. It’s just the competitiveness that makes it harder to bag the trophy,
and makes it the battle even more challenging.
Here is a list of the twenty five contenders for the EPL Players of the Year award:
Andy Carroll - Newcastle United, Striker
The Newcastle United’s star striker Andy Carroll wears the clubs legendary number nine shirt and he carries hopes for England’s football with him, as he is thought to be the next leading striker along with Wayne Rooney in the English national team.
The player has been very impressive this season; he even scored a hat-trick against Aston Villa to give Newcastle a six-to-nil victory.
This talented striker is considered to be a very strong player, and he has amazing air-borne abilities. He is considered to be the driving force that is pushing Newcastle United forward in the Premiership.
One thing is for sure that Andy Carroll has a very bright future ahead of him, and it will be a very strenuous task for a club to retain this player’s services for longer.
Pepe Reina – Liverpool, Goalkeeper
Pepe Reina did not have an ideal start this season; an early blunder made on his part gave Arsenal the equalizer goal on their home ground.
One thing is for sure that this player is definitely one of the best goalkeepers in the league and like most talented players, it is expected from him to put blunders like these behind the playing field.
Most fans believe that the single point that Liverpool earned from the match against Birmingham City as the match ended with a nil to nil draw was because this keeper managed to make ridiculous saves and literally was the only force keeping the team together.
Patrice Evra - Manchester United, Left Back
Patrick Evra had a terrible World Cup when he was captaining the French team. Sir Alex Ferguson gave him an extra week off so the player could completely recover from the mental setbacks of that catastrophe.
Now the Frenchman is back and better than ever, playing for the Red Devils he is showing true form and is definitely trying his best to play a commendable season in the Premier League.
Patrick Evra is considered to be one of the best leftbacks out there and is a vital part to Manchester United’s squad. He makes overlapping runs all over the field but mostly concentrating on the left side. He is also a major part in the team’s defence and
makes him one of the best fullbacks in the world.
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