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Premier League Young Player of the Season Rankings: Michael Olise joins the elite, Jarrad Branthwaite sneaks in
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Premier League Young Player of the Season Rankings: Michael Olise joins the elite, Jarrad Branthwaite sneaks in

The 2023/24 Premier League season will come to a close after two (or three) more matches are played by each team, and the title race is even more nail-biting than it was last season. As the season winds down, it's time to take stock of the best players in the league, and here is a special focus on the best young players of the 2023/24 Premier League season. Whereas the official awards sponsored by Hublot looked at players older than 23, this list will be a U23 list, making it a little more focused on top young talent. There are still a couple of legitimate overall Premier League Player of the Season candidates in here, but the likes of Erling Haaland and Phil Foden have been filtered out. So here are the best young players of the 2023/24 Premier League season. 5. Everton CB ...
Most underrated Premier League players: Aston Villa CM, Crystal Palace ace join Everton duo
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Most underrated Premier League players: Aston Villa CM, Crystal Palace ace join Everton duo

As the Premier League season rages on and the races for European places heat up, it's time to take stock of some players who are operating at an incredibly high level yet not getting quite the recognition they deserve for their efforts. Here are the five most underrated Premier League players of the 2023/24 season thus far. Everton LB Vitalii Mykolenko Vitalii Mykolenko joined Everton from Dinamo Kyiv a couple of years ago for 23.5 million euros, but the 2023/24 season has been the true breakout campaign for the talented Ukrainian left back. The 24-year-old has a serious case for being the best player at the position of the season thus far. Mykolenko has helped the attacking cause with two goals, but it's his pure defending that has been truly magnificent for the Toffees. So...
10 best Premier League transfers so far: Tottenham dominate, Arsenal get 2, Crystal Palace’s bargain
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10 best Premier League transfers so far: Tottenham dominate, Arsenal get 2, Crystal Palace’s bargain

Premier League clubs were busy wheeling and dealing in the last summer transfer window, making full use of an influx of cash from the Saudi Pro League buying up veteran players. The English top flight continues to lap the competition in European football when it comes to spending, signing some of the most talented footballers in Serie A and the Bundesliga, for example. Which signings have already paid off thus far after six Matchdays of action? Let's take a look at the 10 best signings of the season to this, very early, point. West Ham CM James Ward-Prowse Known as the finest free-kick specialist in all the land, James Ward-Prowse is earning a reputation as an even more impressive footballer for West Ham United. The Hammers raised eyebrows by spending 30 million pounds on the ...