Ranking the 10 best players in the Premier League this season (2020-21)

The 2020-21 Premier League season turned out to be an eventful one
The 2020-21 Premier League season turned out to be an eventful one

#4 Mohamed Salah | Liverpool

Burnley v Liverpool - Premier League
Burnley v Liverpool - Premier League

Mohamed Salah was once again Liverpool's best attacker in the 2020-21 Premier League season and almost single-handedly rescued the Reds in what was a roller-coaster of a league campaign for the outgoing champions. Jurgen Klopp's side surrendered their domestic crown to Manchester City after a torrid run of form since the turn of the year, but Salah performed admirably and scored goals consistently for his side.

The Egyptian missed just one Premier League game for Liverpool and finished the season with 22 goals and five assists, as he narrowly missed out on his third Golden Boot to Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.

Judging based on his numbers, Salah is one of the most consistent attackers in Premier League history and is all set to go down as one of Liverpool's greatest-ever players if he carries on performing like this.


#3 Ruben Dias | Manchester City

Manchester City v Everton - Premier League
Manchester City v Everton - Premier League

Ruben Dias' big-money move to Manchester City last summer raised eyebrows, as the Cityzens agreed a deal believed to be in the region of €68 million to secure his signature from Benfica. However, his extraordinary first season in the Premier League has erased all doubts about his ability. Dias has been the signing of the season by a country mile and has quickly become the leader of the Manchester City backline, having formed a fruitful partnership with John Stones.

The Portuguese center back's positioning and aerial prowess is up there with the best in the business, while his attitude, leadership qualities and ability to throw his body on the line have also come to the fore several times this season.

Dias was named FWA Player of the Season earlier this month and could well win a handful of other personal accolades in the coming weeks.


#2 Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United

Leicester City v Manchester United - Premier League
Leicester City v Manchester United - Premier League

After taking the Premier League by storm since his arrival in January 2020, Bruno Fernandes has become Manchester United's most important player and enjoyed an outstanding first full season at Old Trafford. The Portuguese midfielder is a live wire at the center of the park and has the uncanny ability to score goals or notch up assists even when he's not playing particularly well, indicating that he is hard to keep out of the game on any given day.

Fernandes is one of the most reliable penalty takers in world football, while his long-range shooting is also a massive feature of his gameplay. The 26-year-old featured 37 times in the Premier League for Manchester United and recorded a whopping 18 goals and 12 assists, becoming the first player since Robin van Persie in 2013 to notch up 30 goal contributions in a single season.

He is one of the biggest match-winners in the world and has transformed a lackluster Manchester United side into a force to be reckoned with.


#1 Harry Kane | Tottenham Hotspur

Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

In what was a dismal Premier League campaign for Tottenham Hotspur that saw Jose Mourinho sacked for his failure to turn around a series of underwhelming results, Harry Kane's form turned out to be a silver lining for the Londoners. The England captain is one of the most feared strikers in world football and won his third Premier League Golden Boot, as he recorded an outstanding tally of 23 goals and 14 assists.

Kane's unique ability to score goals as well as create them makes him one of the most complete attackers on the planet, while his fruitful partnership with Son Heung-Min coupled with his Playmaker award victory is the most startling example yet of his all-round ability.

The 27-year-old is at the peak of his powers and has been linked with a stunning move to Manchester City this summer. Kane is reportedly unhappy at Tottenham due to the club's failure to win trophies over the years, but only time will tell if he decides to leave for greener pastures.


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