da cassino online： Champions Manchester City dominate after securing their fifth league title in six years, but they weren't the only team with some star performers
da 888： Who has been the Premier League's star man this term? It's probably an easy question to answer, in all honesty. Just look at the numbers. But, Erling Haaland aside, there have been plenty of stellar performers this term, as this list will show.
Manchester City dominate, as you would expect, but the likes of Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton are well represented too, having all enjoyed excellent seasons.
So as the curtain comes down on the Premier League campaign, GOAL counts down the season's top 21 performers…
Getty Images21Joelinton (Newcastle)
Who ever would have thought that Joelinton would feature on a list such as this? For years, the Brazilian was seen almost as a figure of fun, a perfect example of money wasted, another player unable to live up to a big price-tag and big expectations.
Not any more. The 26-year-old has been instrumental in Newcastle's rise under Eddie Howe, his aggression, energy and work ethic from midfield helping the Magpies secure Champions League qualification for the first time in more than 20 years.
Remarkably, given he was signed as a striker, this has been his best goalscoring campaign at St James' Park, with eight goals in all competitions from his deeper role ensuring he is a firm fan favourite.
AdvertisementGetty20Nathan Ake (Man City)
It is fair to say that one or two eyebrows were raised when Manchester City spent more than £40 million ($50m) to sign Ake from Bournemouth in 2020, but what a buy he has proven to be.
The Dutchman has been a key player for Pep Guardiola this season, his ability to play at both full-back and centre-back making him ideal for City's system. His performances have been good enough to see off both Oleksandr Zinchenko and Joao Cancelo, and to make him a regular for the Dutch national team too.
Getty Images19Sven Botman (Newcastle)
Another Dutch defender, and one who has had a transformative effect on his team's fortunes. Botman cost Newcastle more than £30m ($37m) when signing from Lille last summer, and what a smart piece of business that has turned out to be.
The towering centre-back has formed an outstanding partnership with Fabian Schar, with Newcastle boasting the second-best defensive record in the Premier League as a result. Still only 23, the former Ajax man looks set to establish himself as one of the world's best in the coming years.
Getty18Solly March (Brighton)
For all the praise rightly levelled at Brighton for their global recruitment, it is a player signed from non-league Lewes in 2011 who has been one of their most consistent performers this season.
March's delivery, dribbling and eye for goal has stood out, and the unassuming 28-year-old will surely have caught the eye of Gareth Southgate, scoring seven goals and providing 10 assists from his right-wing station.