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The traditional big six of the Premier League may have struggled to maintain their places this season, but each club has still had a standout performer. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is just one example of this after scoring 17 goals this season, the second-most in the league, to carry his Arsenal side to 9th. Spurs, too, despite their struggles, have had at least one standout performer this season with Dele Alli playing at his best under Jose Mourinho.
Let us now take a closer look at the best performers from each top 6 club in the Premier League this season.
#1. Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold is slowly but surely becoming a force play right-back after becoming a source of creativity for the Liverpool side. The Liverpool-born fullback has contributed to 14 goals in the Premier League this season with two goals and 12 assists, the most by any defender in Premier League history. Only Kevin De Bruyne has assisted more goals than Alexander-Arnold this season which highlights just how effective the 21-year-old has been down the right-hand side for Liverpool.
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#2. Manchester City: Kevin De Bruyne
After missing most of last season through injury, Kevin De Bruyne has come back with a vengeance and has reclaimed his status as the assist king of the Premier League.
The Belgian sits on top of the assists chart with 16, only four away from Thierry Henry's record with 9 games to go. And with eight goals this season, De Bruyne has been directly involved in 24 goals so far in the Premier League. The former Chelsea man is among the favourites for the PFA Player of The Year award after an incredible season.
#3. Chelsea: Mateo Kovacic
Mateo Kovacic has been at the heart of a young Chelsea side this season and has been the driving force from midfield. The Croatian has formed an almost unbreakable partnership with Jorginho in midfield and, in doing so, become a key player for Chelsea. At times this season, the form of Kovacic has kept the likes of N'golo Kante out of the side with Frank Lampard unwilling to take the passing master out of the lineup.
The former Real Madrid man has been the standout performer for Chelsea this season and may even go down as the signing of the season after joining permanently last summer.
#4. Tottenham Hotspurs: Dele Alli
Spurs have been on a downward spiral since suffering Champions League heartbreak 9 months ago, resulting in the departure of Mauricio Pochettino and the arrival of Jose Mourinho, who was meant to improve things. However, with 9 games to go in the current Premier League season, Spurs sit 8th and 7 points away from the top 4. Most of the Spurs squad have suffered disappointing season's so far.
But, in contrast to his teammates, Dele Alli has endured a positive spell under Mourinho and may have even saved his England career with certain performances this season. The 23-year-old has been directly involved in 14 goals, making him the standout performer in an out-of-form Spurs side.
#5. Arsenal: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
Much like Spurs, Arsenal have not endured the most successful of seasons so far and currently sit as low as 9th in the table. But, despite Arsenal's struggles, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has endured yet another fruitful season in front of goal, scoring 17.
The forward is still in with a chance to win his second Golden Boot in a row with just two goals separating the Gabonese international and Jamie Vardy at the top with 19 goals. And, with just 9 games to go, don't be surprised to see Aubameyang at the top of the scoring charts at the end of the season in what could be his last season at Arsenal with his current contract set to expire in the summer.
#6. Manchester United: Marcus Rashford
Prior to getting injured, Marcus Rashford was in the form of his life. The Englishman netted 14 goals in the Premier League alone which was, at the time, more than both Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah had managed. Rashford was United's most important player before picking up an injury that could see him miss the Euros in the summer.
However, in his absence, Manchester United have gone 11 games unbeaten with new signing Bruno Fernandes at the heart of the impressive run. Fernandes and Rashford could form one of the deadliest partnerships in the league next season upon the latter's return.
