The Premier League’s Golden Boot winner and the best goalkeeper of 2021-22 feature among the greatest slumps of the season.
This lot, by contrast, have turned things around.
Arsenal – Takehiro Tomiyasu
The Japan international was among Arsenal’s top performers last season, particularly at the start of the campaign, but has seen his game time limited in this title charge. But then what chance did he have up against The Best Premier League Right-Back, who definitely actually doesn’t need upgrading.
Aston Villa – Philippe Coutinho
The third most expensive player in history is yet to score or assist a goal this season after Aston Villa paid Barcelona £17m for his permanent signing in the summer. His only start under new manager Unai Emery came in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Stevenage.
Brentford – Pontus Jansson
It’s not a hugely good look for the club captain that he fails as a centre-back to get into a team that typically plays with three of them.
Brighton – Lewis Dunk
There are a couple of very prominent Brighton players of last season who have deteriorated significantly, but both Marc Cucurella and Yves Bissouma no longer play for them. Dunk’s aerial win percentage has dropped from 68.6 to 49.1, which seems like an unworthy reason to have chosen him, and probably is.
Chelsea – Mason Mount
Despite Chelsea’s demise as a whole being among the most significant in the Premier League, there aren’t many individuals available for selection who were markedly better last season. Reece James, Ben Chilwell and N’Golo Kante have been injured, Antonio Rudiger’s gone and Thiago Silva’s been similarly brilliant. Mount has probably still been Chelsea’s best forward, but had 12 Premier League goal contributions at this stage last season, compared to just five this term.
Crystal Palace – Marc Guehi
His partnership with Joachim Anderson looked last season as though it could flourish into something special, but Guehi has had more than a few tough moments this term while his fellow centre-back continues to trend upwards.
Everton – Dominic Calvert-Lewin
The only way Everton weren’t going to be entirely f***ed by Richarlison’s departure was through either signing a suitable replacement or Calvert-Lewin returning to goalscoring form. They signed Neal Maupay and Calvert-Lewin has scored once. Everton are entirely f***ed.
Leeds – Patrick Bamford
Jesse Marsch must have thought Bamford would be better than he has been, having…
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