Picking a 20-Man Premier League Squad With Only One Player From Each Team

I’m certain lots of our readers have spent hours killing time, more than likely throughout your college days, creating fantasy XI’s based mostly on a sure standards. It actually is infinite enjoyable.

Nonetheless, we’re upping the ante right here at Sportslens, and we now have challenged ourselves to compile a 20-man Premier League squad comprised of just one participant from every crew.

Goalkeepers

Dean Henderson – Nottingham Forest

Kicking issues off we now have chosen new arrival Dean Henderson as Nottingham Forest‘s choose.

Whereas he’s solely on mortgage for the upcoming season, the 25-year-old will convey undoubted high quality between the sticks for newly promoted Forest.

The year-long spell attracts hanging comparability to his time at Sheffield United, who upon promotion acquired his companies. This resulted in an prolonged two-year keep at Bramall Lane after establishing himself as one of the crucial proficient shot-stoppers within the league.

Mark Travers – Bournemouth

One other newly-promoted choose, we now have Mark Travers representing Scott Parker’s Bournemouth.

The Irishman he signed a brand new five-year contract with the Cherries this summer season after cementing his place because the undisputed primary following Asmir Begovic’s exit at the start of final season.

At simply 23, Travers has already made his senior debut for the Republic of Eire and his abilities will virtually definitely be showcased on the most important stage subsequent season.

Proper-Backs

Reece James – Chelsea

A mainstay in Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea beginning 11, Reece James’ rise to the highest has been breathtaking.

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— THE CHELSEA FORUM? (@TheChelseaForum) July 26, 2022

Already one of many best gamers on the planet in his place at simply 22, the England worldwide has a Champions League title to his identify in addition to runners-up medals within the FA Cup and the Euros.

Kevin Mbabu – Fulham

Finishing the third and remaining Premier League newcomer is Kevin Mbabu, who this week was confirmed as Fulham’s newest signing.

It’s possible you’ll bear in mind him from a brief spell at Newcastle, and whereas it wasn’t notably memorable, the Swiss brings a wealth of membership and worldwide expertise.

It may properly be a shrewd acquisition at round £6.4m.

Left Backs

Lucas Digne – Aston Villa

Since arriving in England from Barcelona, profitable spells at each Everton and now Aston Villa have allowed France worldwide Lucas Digne to shine.

Lethal from set-pieces and crossing conditions, he has 4 objectives and 22 assists in simply over 100 Premier League video games.

Marc Cucurella – Brighton

Brighton’s participant of the yr for final season, Marc Cucurella has rapidly established himself as one of many Seagull’s standout gamers since arriving final yr.

Explosive in assault, very succesful in tight conditions and an inherent knack for locating team-mates with lethal crosses, it’s no surprise he stays Pep Guardiola’s high Manchester Metropolis goal for the rest of the switch window.

Centre Backs

James Tarkowski – Everton

Whereas we’re but to see James Tarkowski within the blue of Everton, his performances throughout his eight-year spell at Burnley recurrently noticed him linked with an entire host of England’s elite.

He’ll add some a lot wanted management and down to earth defending to an Everton backline missing in confidence.

Ben Mee – Brentford

James Tarkowski’s long-term accomplice in defence throughout his time at Burnley was Ben Mee, who has additionally moved on the greener pastures prepared for subsequent season.

Once more, he brings related qualities when it comes to a wealth of expertise within the Premier League.

Conor Coady – Wolves

A frontrunner in each sense of the phrase, Conor Coady is Mr Wolves.

That is greatest seen in his position among the many England set-up, the place regardless of not that includes in England’s run to the ultimate of the Euros final yr, he remained a key a part of boosting morale within the dressing room.

Marc Guehi – Crystal Palace

From the outdated to the brand new, we now have picked out Marc Guehi as Crystal Palace’s choose.

His spectacular maturity at simply 22 earned him a number of call-ups to the England nationwide crew final season, whereas he was an everyday characteristic in Patrick Vieira’s new youthful beginning 11.

Midfielders

Declan Rice – West Ham

Regardless of solely turning 23 this yr, it feels as if Declan Rice has been round for years.

His maturity on the pitch would counsel the identical, and he undoubtedly performs past his years. He’ll now additionally tackle the mantle of West Ham captain following Mark Noble’s retirement this summer season, highlighting the significance he holds on the membership.

Not solely this, he has turn out to be a mainstay in Gareth Southgate’s England midfield.

James Ward-Prowse – Southampton

You’ll be onerous pushed to discover a extra threatening participant in world soccer from a useless ball than James Ward-Prowse.

A real artist from set-pieces, the Saints captain has been enhancing year-on-year for a while now, with final season turning out to be a very sturdy particular person marketing campaign for the 27-year-old.

He scored a complete of 4 free-kicks, transferring his general tally as much as 14 within the Premier League which is simply 4 shy of David Beckham’s all-time report.

James Maddison – Leicester

One other useless ball specialist, James Maddison is our choose for Leicester.

We’re of the agency perception he is without doubt one of the extra underrated gamers within the league – he had one other phenomenal season final time period, ending the marketing campaign with a complete of 18 objectives and 12 assists in all competitions.

If these will not be the numbers of a participant deserving of an England call-up I don’t know what’s.

Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United

Undoubtedly the shining mild since his arrival at United, Bruno Fernandes has turn out to be one of the crucial efficient midfielders in world soccer.

In simply 125 appearances for the Purple Devils, he has 50 objectives and 38 assists – unbelievable numbers for a midfielder.

Bruno Guimaraes – Newcastle

Virtually definitely one of many signings of the season, Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes possesses world-class high quality that has raised the extent at St James’ Park.

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— Brasil Soccer ?? (@BrasilEdition) April 18, 2022

In simply 17 appearances for the Magpies, he registered 5 objectives and one help since becoming a member of in January, in addition to placing in some actually breathtaking particular person performances to steer his aspect only one spot off the highest half of the desk.

Jack Harrison – Leeds

With Raphinha heading for the exit, Jack Harrison is arguably Leeds United‘s only participant heading into subsequent season.

He managed to search out the following eight instances within the league final season together with a number of game-saving objectives which will properly have led to their survival, and his explosive model off the left-hand aspect makes him an actual handful for opposition defences.

Forwards

Bukayo Saka – Arsenal

We might in all probability go so far as saying Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is essentially the most proficient younger participant in English soccer.

It’s actually mind-boggling to assume he’s simply 20-years-old given his significance to the Gunners; 11 objectives and 7 assists within the league final season earned him the membership’s participant of the season award.

Bukayo Saka scores #Arsenal‘s second purpose set by that man Gabriel Jesus in opposition to Everton #USA22 pic.twitter.com/4LattB1lf7

— Arsenal Historical past From Highbury To The Emirates (@4949Undefeted) July 17, 2022

We merely cannot wait to see his partnership with new signing Gabriel Jesus subsequent season.

Son Heung-min – Tottenham

Over to the opposite aspect of north London, we now have determined to go along with Son Heung-min for Tottenham’s choose.

There a couple of attackers in world soccer extra well-rounded than the South Korean – he has blistering tempo, unbelievable ball management, a pure ending intuition and is equally snug with each ft.

Alongside Mohamed Salah, he shared the 2021-22 Golden Boot after netting 23 instances.

Mohamed Salah – Liverpool 

Talking of Mohamed Salah, he additionally occurs to be our choose for Liverpool.

There are solely so many superlatives to explain Salah, and after 5 unbelievable seasons at Anfield which incorporates three Golden Boots and a Playmaker of the Season award, we’re beginning to run out.

Erling Haaland – Manchester Metropolis

Our final choose, and positively not least, is Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland.

We cannot think about a state of affairs the place the 22-year-old is just not successful on the Etihad – with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo at hand to supply him with an abundance of probabilities, we predict an enormous debut season for the enigmatic Norwegian.

He managed to get on the scoresheet after simply 12 minutes throughout his pre-season debut in sky blue – probably an indicator for issues to come back…