The Premier League Relegated XI

RM - Xherdan Shaqiri (Stoke City)

Shaqiri is too good for the Championship

Xherdan Shaqiri has had the perfect career every footballer would dream of - except he has had the career in reverse as he became famous at Bayern and left them due to lack of playing time to Inter where he struggled during his only season and eventually signed for Stoke in 2015, which was seen as a coup at that time.

Except that it has not worked out as he would have imagined and his career hit new a low as he was relegated for the first time in his career.

He has been Stoke's leading scorer this season with 7 goals and with a reported release clause of just 12 million would be a bargain in today's market.

A move to another mid-table side such as Everton or Crystal Palace beckons for the man from Switzerland.

Stats

Shaqiri was the best creative mid among the three sides, constantly providing an outlet on the flanks and scored 7 goals, with 4 of them coming from outside the area and created a further 6 for his teammates, proving he is indeed the creative spark of the Potters this season.

He had a pass completion rate of 81%, bettered only by his teammate Badou Ndiaye who arrived mid-season, and was the most fouled among the three sides, suffering 45 fouls showcasing how much of a threat he was to his opponents.