Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday pundits pick their Premier League teams of the season

Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday pundits pick their Premier League teams of the season and it’s got plenty of people talking on social media.

Paul Merson, Phil Thompson, Charlie Nicholas and Matt Le Tissier have given their thoughts on the stand out stars from the current Premier League campaign.

They based their selections on the fixtures that have already been played, with no fixed date on when or how the rest of the fixtures will be continued. Find out what they went with below…

PAUL MERSON

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Cahill, Robertson; De Bruyne, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Vardy, Mane.

He said of Cahill’s spot: “This might be a little left field, but Cahill goes in alongside Van Dijk. He’s been outstanding for Crystal Palace.

“He came in last summer and you’ve got to remember he didn’t play much football at all last season for Chelsea.

“He was completely frozen out at Stamford Bridge and he really shouldn’t have been considering what he did for the club and what a good player he was.”

 

PHIL THOMPSON

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Fernandinho, Robertson; Henderson, De Bruyne; Aubameyang, Aguero, Vardy, Mane.

He said of Aubameyang: “On the left is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. To score the goals he has done for Arsenal, in very difficult times, is a testament to his goalscoring ability.

“If you are leading the way with the likes of Granit Xhaka and Matteo Guendouzi, who are not the most creative behind you, it says everything for the amount of goals he scores. He needs to be in my side.”

 

CHARLIE NICHOLAS

Ederson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Egan, Robertson; De Bruyne, Rodri, Grealish; Mane, Firmino, Aubameyang.

He said of the Blades defender: “The guy I have been raving about all season, I know Sheffield United play a back three, is John Egan, as he stands out for me. He has been absolutely brilliant.

“He is brave, he is a warrior, and he has authority within his back three. He has a fabulous goalkeeper behind him, but if he has to deal with it, then he will.“

 

MATT LE TISSIER

Pope; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Soyuncu, Robertson; De Bruyne, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Aguero, Aubameyang.

He said of Pope: “Every time I have watched Burnley, he has been impressive and made key saves in many games.

“Nick Pope has the most clean sheets out of anyone in the Premier League. Dean Henderson has been impressive, as has Alisson, but I am just edging with Pope.”

 

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