The Contenders

The premier league has always been the home for some amazing talents. After watching the Tottenham West Ham game and witnessing the shear brilliance of Gareth Bale, I began to ask myself if there really any other player in the premiership that has had a better season than Bale. To be very honest it felt like de ja vu like watching Ronaldo playing with a mask on. I decided to come up with a little list of my own of players that have had a season as good as that of Gareth Bale.

1)    Gareth Bale

Villas-Boas even called for him to be named Premier League Player of the year after his match winning display against West ham. Bale, who has now scored 8 goals in just 6 games also received praise from West ham’s coach Big Sam who confessed that he was the difference between the two team during the match. Bale for me is simply an all round player. He is defensively sound, Great in the midfield and just breath taking in attack and who knows he might also make a very good goal keeper. Lol

Bale is without any doubt the player that has contributed the most to his football team.  Scoring consistently and somehow coming up with a better goal each time. Notwithstanding some other players have also made significant contributions to their teams and deserve to be on the list of contenders.

2)    Michu

Michu is one player arsenal fans wouldn’t  forget in a hurry.  Michu is probably one of the signings of the season at £2million from Rayo Vallecano with 15 goals in 25 games for Swansea. He also contributed to Swanseas Capital One Cup final thrashing of Bradford. With some matches still to go I believe Michu still has a whole lot to offer Swansea this season and certainly makes it into my list of contenders.

3)    Juan Mata

Mata has been nothing but outstanding for Chelsea this season with 17 goals and a whole lot of assists. Mata has been a pillar in the Chelsea team. He has contributed the most of any player this season in the Chelsea team.

Although, the Spaniard would have to be in top form to be able to inspire this Chelsea team to a top four finish and with the incoherent Torres still the target man Mata has a mountain to climb but who knows miracles still happen right?. Juan Mata has definitely earned a spot in the list of contenders.

4)    Luis Suarez

With 25 goals already this season Suarez has really showed how good he can get this season. I really don’t know where Liverpool would be without the Uruguayan Striker.

Suarez has certainly given a whole lot to Liverpool this season. Personally I am not a big fan of the Suarez for a host of reasons but the boy knows how to score goals and win games so he definitely is a contender on my list this season.

5) Robin van Persie

As painful as it is I think Wenger sold the Premier league title the moment he sold Robin Van Persie to Manchester United not that he had much of a choice either. The Dutchman has been firing on all cylinders with 19 goals in 27 games and also being the premier league top scorer this list wouldn’t be complete without him.

He has been instrumental in united 12-point lead on top of the Premier League table.

If this scintillating form continues he definitely has what it takes to be the premier league player of the season. United could still end up with the treble and it could be a dream debut season for the Dutchman.

These are the players that in my opinion have stood out this season so far.

What do you think?

Well till next time Remain True 2 the Beautiful Game!!!!