A number of players, including Arsenal pair Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, could be upset tonight after missing out on the Premier League Team of the Season.
After a long time playing in England's top division this season, a total of four Arsenal players have qualified, including Aaron Ramsdale, William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Martin Odegaard.
Mikel Arteta's side have the biggest representation in the squad, followed by title rivals Manchester City, which has three players - Ruben Dias, Kevin De Bruyne and of course, Erling Haaland.
Casemiro and Marcus Rashford also play for Manchester United alongside Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.
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Despite scoring 18 goals for Jurgen Klopp's side in the competition this season, Salah's presence has raised eyebrows among some. One fan said:
"Saka was robbed, though. It was the team of the season, not the team from two months ago. Saka is more consistent than Salah and has led his team to the title challenge."
Another person wrote:
"Salah in last season's Saka squad was one of the worst decisions I've ever seen," while a third commented:
"How the hell is Salah in the EPL team of the season and Saka isn't?"
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The fourth added:
"Wait Salah and not Saka in the Premier League Team of the Season, are we looking at the same footballers?"
This is the story of the season ??
Introducing the English Premier League 2022/23 #TOTS #PL | @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/zLJNrPW7ky
– Premier League (@premierleague) May 5, 2023
Other notable names include Nathan Ake, who was one of Manchester City's most consistent players throughout the campaign following the early departure of Joao Cancelo.
Gabriel Martinelli, Rodri, Bruno Guimaraes and Joao Palhinha have played admirably for their clubs, as have Lisandro Martinez and Sven Botman.
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One person who would be surprised at Bukayo Saka's exclusion from the TOTS Premier League would be Tony Adams. The former Arsenal midfielder recently said that Saka is 'the best player in the world right now alongside Lionel Messi'.
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“If there is one best player in world football right now, one who scores and scores goals, the only one I can think of is Lionel Messi,” the 56-year-old wrote in his column for The Sun.
"Bukayo is absolutely on fire and that's why Arsenal are top of the table."
Adams added:
“Erling Haaland can score hundreds of goals for Manchester City and Marcus Rashford is also having a phenomenal season for United.
"But Bukayo is undeniably Player of the Year because he's England's best player at the World Cup and he's the team's best player by eight points at the top of the Premier League. ."
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