{"id":777,"date":"2026-03-30T21:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=777"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:23:06","slug":"the-premier-league-team-of-the-season-according-to-opta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=777","title":{"rendered":"The Premier League Team of the Season, according to Opta"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Deciding on a Premier League Team of the Season is no easy task, with almost every fan forming different opinion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Opta are arguably the game\u2019s leading experts when it comes to football data and have revealed their Team of the Season so far, based on cold, hard statistics.<\/p>\n

Despite a recent goal drought, the inclusion of Golden Boot leader Erling Haaland at centre-back will surprise few, while Arsenal centre-back pair Gabriel Maghalaes and William Saliba predictably anchor the defence.<\/p>\n

However, there are some surprises across Opta\u2019s best-performing XI. Few would have suggested Phil Foden has been at his best this season, but the England international forms part of an all-Manchester City frontline alongside Haaland and Rayan Cherki.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no place for Antoine Semenyo despite his excellence for Bournemouth and Manchester City, with the winger having hit the ground running since moving to the Etihad in January. 19-goal Brentford forward Igor Thiago is another notable omission despite hunting Haaland down in the Golden Boot race.<\/p>\n

The inclusion of Matheus Nunes at left-back, despite having never played there this season, is a gear-grinder.<\/p>\n

Opta\u2019s Premier League Team of the Season so far<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson \u2013 Crystal Palace<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Right-back: Jurrien Timber \u2013 Arsenal<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Centre-back: William Lintasa \u2013 Arsenal<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Centre-back: Gabriel Maghalaes \u2013 Arsenal<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Left-back: Matheus Nunes \u2013 Manchester City<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Midfield: Declan Rice \u2013 Arsenal<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Midfield: Bruno Fernandes \u2013 Manchester United<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Midfield: Dominik Szoboszlai – Liverpool<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Right-wing: Phil Foden \u2013 Manchester City<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Left-wing: Rayan Cherki \u2013 Manchester City<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Forward: Erling Haaland \u2013 Manchester City<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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