Premier League Best XI without Manchester City players

Forwards

Right Forward: Mohamed Salah

Matches: 33, Assists: 9, Goals: 31, Big chances created: 10, Shot Accuracy: 48%

Mohamed Salah is one of the bargain signings of the season

When Salah initially signed for Liverpool, fans were skeptical after his first stint in the Premier League with Chelsea was a failure. So people felt that the Reds had overpaid for him. He has however defied critics, and his transfer is arguably the best signing of the season.

The 'Egyptian Messi', who took his nation into the World Cup, is the darling of his country at the moment. He has found the back of the net a staggering 31 times, in addition to his 9 assists and has broken numerous records on the way.

He has already scored in a Premier League record 23 games this season. He's in hot pursuit of the all-time record for most goals in a campaign- 34 goals scored by Shearer in a 42 game campaign. What's more stunning is that he has scored these goals from the right wing and not as a centre-forward.

His electric performances are keeping Liverpool ahead of the likes of Spurs and Chelsea, and he will remain crucial to the Reds' hopes of winning the Champions League title this season.

He's likely to clinch the PFA Player of the Year title, ahead of de Bruyne who has had a fabulous season himself.

Salah, astoundingly, also leads the charts for the Golden Boot in the Premier League and is also leading for the Golden Shoe, for the most goals scored in the league in Europe.

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Left Forward: Roberto Firmino

Matches: 34, Assists: 15, Goals: 7, Big chances created: 11, Shot Accuracy: 45%, Tackles: 63

Firmino is Klopp's most important player

Roberto Firmino's fantastic season has only been overshadowed by the brilliance of Mohamed Salah and the sacrificial role that he plays for the team.

The Brazillian who is not the classic no.9 is the key jigsaw in Klopp's attacking unit. He's the unselfish forward who brings his fellow forwards Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah into play by allowing them to run in behind him. His clever movement is important in dragging defenders from their positions, again creating paths for the midfield runners.

The 26-year-old has 15 goals and 7 assists in the Premier League this season. It's only half the goals as Salah has managed but it has to be said that Firmino's role is the major reason behind Salah's success.

Firmino is also Klopp's most important defender at the top end of the pitch as he is the one who orchestrates the whole gegen-pressing. Firmino has remarkably managed more tackles than most of the top defenders and midfielders this season.

Unlucky to miss out: Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur),

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Centre-forward: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

Matches: 33, Assists: 2, Goals: 26, Big chances created: 5, Shot Accuracy: 41%

Harry Kane recently became the second fastest player to score 100 Premier League goals

Harry Kane incredibly continues to improve season after season and has been placed in the bracket of best strikers on the planet over the past few seasons. The winner of the Premier League Golden Boot in the previous two campaigns has had yet another fabulous season and he could be denied a hat-trick only due to the unbelievable season that Salah has had.

Initially called a one-season wonder and seen as a one-dimensional player, this man has worked tirelessly to establish himself as one of the most feared and sought-after forwards in world football. Kane is a clever player who also allows the likes of Alli and Son to flourish and score heaps of goals from midfield.

Having found the back of the net on 26 occasions, he's almost single-handedly keeping Tottenham in the race for the Champions League spots next season. Spurs fans will hope their favorite son can stay at White Hart Lane for many years to come, as the massive clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona are likely to set their eyes on Kane as one of their top targets.

Unlucky to miss out: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)