EPL News 24/7A heavy Manchester-bias is creeping in, but unfortunately there’s just no justification for leaving those players out for the sake of variety. Anybody that’s new, the Form Team has a permanent home here…
1. Asmir Begovic
He finally seems to be number one at Stoke, and the era of the goalkeeping time-share with Thomas Sorenson appears over for now. Continues to shut the door on some very high-powered teams.
2. Micah Richards
A renaissance man. Eighteen months ago rumours swirled about a move away from Etihad Stadium, and for all intents and purposes Richards’ career looked to have stalled. A better defender than Glen Johnson, better going forward, and a better athlete. Should be England’s first-choice right-back in Polkraine.
3. Gael Clichy
The consensus seems to be that he’d gone stale at Arsenal, and certainly the opening month of the season has seen Clichy rejuvenated by his change of club. Provides added width going forward, and improving as a defender.
4. Ryan Shawcross
Part of a defensive core that’s responsible for being unbeaten and having only conceded one goal in four games.
5. Vincent Kompany
Given the countries he’d played in prior to coming to England – Belgium and Germany – you have to admire how he’s adapted to the chasm in quality. Just a really, really good defender – and those criticisms of City’s back line are a distant memory since he established himself in the team. Arguably the best centre-back in the league.
6. Juan Mata
Exactly the kind of player that Chelsea needed to get the creative juices flowing in their squad. Early signs suggest that Andre Villas-Boas sees him as a starter already, and a means of departing the robotic style of play that has become Chelsea’s norm.
7. Yaya Toure
What a monster he is. He looks so clumsy, but has shed the image of just being a holding player and now routinely turns in complete midfield performances. Arguably Roberto Mancini best signing other than David Silva. Brings a solidity to City that few other players could.
8. David Silva
Watch him. Not in highlights packages, but for a full ninety minutes. Nobody else in the league comes close to being as comfortable or as clever on the ball as the diminutive Spaniard. Sergio Aguero will get the headlines at Manchester City, but don’t let that detract from how important Silva is to that team. Blessed with a weight of pass and creativity that, at best, only ten other players in the world have.
9. Wayne Rooney
New hair, same player. Playing with a swagger and belief that’s almost impossible to contend with.
10. Sergio Aguero
An example of an elite player playing at the very top of his form. Dangerous in and outside the box, on both his left and right foot, and will create as much as he scores. Not bad.
11. Ashley Young
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