8 nominees for 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season

The Premier League still has yet to see its champions. Arsenal lead the way with 83 points, one more than Manchester City, who have played a game less. Trailing in their wake are Liverpool, who bid farewell to Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season and, with 79 points, will need to experience a miracle in the remaining two games to emerge with the title under their belts. This, on a collective level. On an individual level, the English top flight has named its eight candidates for the Player of the Season award.

In another season in which he is not a young talent looking to establish himself, but a key player for Pep Guardiola, he has triumphed against greater competition. The worst affected by the Catalan manager's wealth of assets has been Jack Grealish, whose minutes on the pitch have diminished. His team-mate, on the other hand, has maintained a status inherent in the Sky Blues' first post-treble year.

His statistics continue to be insane, although this season he has uncovered a potential deficiency in games against the big teams. Whether this is a result of the increased scrutiny he is under, his own demerit or a mixture of both is a matter for analysts and fans to determine or opine on. The fact is that the domestic arena has, once again, been a shooting range for him. 25 goals in 28 games.

He has been losing space in the spotlight as the 'Magpies' have slipped down the table, but he has maintained a role as a key striker for the revamped Newcastle. He was one of the major investments of the wealthy ownership that took over the club and is showing a keen ability to combine physical power with pace. His versatility is his main asset.

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