Five influential players in Southampton’s stunning start to the Premier League season

2. Jose Fonte

The central defense pairing of Jose Fonte and Dejan Lovren has been one of the main reasons why Southampton have conceded just three goals all season and just one since the first of September and that too was against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The towering center half from Portugal has been a pillar of strength at the back, clearing anything that comes his way and winning 3.3 aerial duels each game. He also provides a goal threat from set pieces, which he ably demonstrated when he scored his only goal of the campaign so far against Sunderland in the second weekend, a game in which, he was the man-of-the-match as well.