Top 5 players who can lift the PFA Player of the Year award

Modified Apr 01, 2019 06:32 GMT

Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling are also in the running

#3 Sergio Aguero

Aguero has been influential in front of goal

Sergio Kun Aguero has been one of the best strikers in the world of football for quite some time now and he has proved it on various stages of his illustrious career.

The Argentine is currently leading the goalscoring charts with 19 goals to his name. Apart from scoring 19 goals, he has assisted 7 goals. The veteran striker does not shy away from taking shots on the goal as he averages 2.7 shots per game. He has a scoring frequency of 105 minutes and has a goal-per-game ratio of 0.7.

The 30-year-old's days at Manchester City looked numbered with the arrival of Gabriel Jesus but with his persistence and exhilarating performances, he has won over Pep Guardiola and now is an undisputed starter. Aguero has battered big teams like Arsenal and Chelsea this season as he scored hat-tricks against them at the Etihad.

Such exemplary performances this season has put his name right up in the list of favourites in running to win the PFA Player of the year award.

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