Best 50 Players of the Season 2024/25

Many players have lit up the Premier League this season with the goals they've scored, the performances they've put in or the crucial interventions they've made.

Now let's see who made it onto my top 50 players of the season list.

50. Jordan Pickford - Everton

Pickford was once again Everton's saviour by keeping countless of crucial saves to keep his side in games. He kept 12 clean sheets this season and without him, Everton would've been right in the thick of another relegation battle.

49. Liam Delap - Ipswich

Delap was by far the only shining light in Ipswich's season as he netted 12 goals in his debut campaign and without him, the Tractor Boys would've gone down earlier. His goals kept Ipswich in games and with the impressive season he has had, he'll surely get a move to another Premier League club this summer.

48. Sandro Tonali - Newcastle

Tonali felt like a new signing for Newcastle this season after being suspended for the majority of last season due to his betting ban. His return to the side was crucial to the Magpies returning to the Champions League as he scored some crucial goals, and put in some solid performances at the base of Newcastle's midfield.

47. Carlos Baleba - Brighton

Baleba has been yet another unknown gem found by Brighton as he covered every blade of grass and made many crucial interventions. He had to fill in at centre back at times during the season where he did as good a job and he also hit one or two belting strikes.

46. Elliot Anderson - Nottingham Forest

Anderson was a standout performer for Forest this season as they almost qualified for the Champions League. He brought everything to that midfield in energy, tenacity, the ability to carry the ball up the pitch and creativity. He made vital contributions at both ends of the pitch in making key challenges at one and providing 6 assists at the other.

45. Youri Tielemans - Aston Villa

Tielemans established himself as one of the first names on the Villa team sheet this season and especially during the latter stages of the season. He provided 3 goals and 7 assists for Villa and his form during the latter stages played a key role in Villa keeping themselves in the race for Champions League football.

44. Kaoru Mitoma - Brighton

Mitoma makes such a difference for Brighton when he plays and his performances this season showed it. He was a handful for any defender due to his pace and ability to run with the ball, and he ended the campaign with 10 goals. The Seagulls will do well to keep hold of him this summer as there will be a number of clubs interested in him.

43. Antoine Semenyo - Bournemouth

Semenyo was one of Bournemouth's most influential players this season with 11 goals and 5 assists and the majority of them were key in Europe's push for European football. He was one the Cherries' main attacking outlets this season due to the numbers he produced and if he has another promising season next season, it wouldn't surprise me of one of the bigger clubs became interested in him.

42. Justin Kluivert Bournemouth

Kluivert began to live up to his potential this season by scoring 12 goals as Bournemouth put themselves in contention for Europe. A lot was expected of him at the start of his career because of what his dad achieved, and he's finally living up to the Kluivert name at Bournemouth.

41. Bruno Fernandes - Man United

Fernandes was the only Man United player who ended the season with his head held high as he was the one one who provided a moment a quality whenever his team needed it. His 8 goals and 10 assists prove how important he was to United this season without him, they would be a lot worse off.

40. Cole Palmer - Chelsea

His form may have dropped off in the second half of the season, but Palmer did had another decent season as he scored 15 goals which isn't a bad return. He was still looking to make things happen even when the goals weren't coming for him and he'll need help next season if he's going to return to the heights he hit last season.

39. Bukayo Saka - Arsenal

He might've missed a few months of the season through injury, but Saka still had another productive season as he registered 10 assists and scored 6 goals. He was a big miss for Arsenal when he was out injured and had he not picked up that injury, his numbers would've been a lot higher and he might've been higher up this list.

38. Marc Cucurella - Chelsea

Cucurella has carried his form form the Euros into this season by being one of Chelsea's most consistent and standout performers. The defensive side of his game has improved massively compared to the last couple of seasons whilst going forward, he always offered a threat and scored more goals than any other full back with 5.

37. Dean Henderson - Crystal Palace

Henderson has got his career got on track since he's been at Palace where he's finally at a club where he is guaranteed first team football. He kept 11 clean sheets and made a lot of crucial saves as Palace rose up the league after a difficult start.

36. Eberechi Eze - Crystal Palace

Eze did have a slow start to the season just like Palace did. But as the season progressed he soon found his form which was key to Palace rising up the league after a tough start. He registered 8 goals and assists each this season and the Eagles are no doubt going to have a big job on their hands this summer in trying to keep hold of him.

35. Mikkel Damsgaard - Brentford

Damsgaard has taken time to settle into the Premier League, but this season he finally looked like the player everyone saw at for Denmark at Euro 2020. He was Brentford's chief creator this season as he created a lot of chances and 10 of them resulted in assists.

34. Jacob Murphy - Newcastle

Murphy has arguably been Newcastle's most improved player since Eddie Howe took over and his form this season proves it as he registered 8 goals and 12 assists. Only Mohamed Salah registered more assists than him this season and his form made him one of the Magpies' most important players.

33. Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa

Watkins' place in the Villa side has been under threat at times this season, but he kept hold of it and had another prolific season. He scored 16 times as Villa just missed out on another season of Champions League football and proved why he's still Villa's first choice striker.

32. Anthony Elanga - Nottingham Forest

Elanga has embraced being a first team regular at Forest this season by being one of their most important players. He registered 11 assists and scored 6 goals as Forest just missed out on Champions League football and showed Man United why they should've given him more opportunities.

31. Moises Caicedo - Chelsea

Caicedo was Chelsea's most consistent player this season as he showed why the blues spent all that money on him two summers ago. He made many crucial interventions and covered every blade off grass due to his energy and ability to win the ball back.

30. Daniel Munoz - Crystal Palace

Munoz was excellent all season for Palace both defensively and offensively. Only Idrissa Gueye made more tackles than him this season defensively whilst going forward, he scored 4 goals and registered 6 assists. He's been key to how Palace have played this season in that right wing-back role.

29. Milos Kerkez - Bournemouth

Kerkez was one of the standout full backs in the league this season with his contributions at both ends of the pitch being crucial to Bournemouth pushing for European football. He registered 5 assists from full back this season and the cherries will do well to keep hold on him this summer.

28. Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa

Rogers cemented himself as a guaranteed starter for Villa this season and has been one of the best young players of the season. He registered 8 goals and 10 assists for Villa this season as they just missed out on the Champions League and arguably their most consistent performer.

27. Luis Diaz - Liverpool

Diaz has been one of if not the most improved player since Arne Slot took over at Liverpool as he's now adding more goals to his game. He got 13 this season which marks his best season for goals and all of them were key in Liverpool winning the title.

26. Bruno Guimaraes - Newcastle

Guimaraes was used in a more advanced role this season and he relished every minute of it as he was able to make the most of his attacking abilities. He was given the captaincy at the start of the season and he led by example with his performances on the pitch as Newcastle returned to the Champions League.

25. Dean Huijsen - Bournemouth

Huijsen has been the breakout star of the season by putting a number of solid performances at the heart of the Bournemouth defence, and even scoring some crucial goals. He's been so good this season that one of biggest clubs in the world in Real Madrid have already snapped him up.

24. William Saliba - Arsenal

Arsenal had the best defence in the league this season and Saliba was once again right at the heart of it as he won his duels and put in a number of solid displays. The Gunners are a better team defensively when he's in it because of the difference he makes whenever he's in the team.

23. Jean-Philippe Mateta - Crystal Palace

Mateta has easily been the most improved Palace player since Oliver Glasner took over and his goal numbers since can very much back that up. He netted 14 goals this season to help Palace push up the league after a difficult start, and they'll be desperate to keep hold of him as there could be a number of clubs interested in him this summer.

22. Ibrahima Konate - Liverpool

Konate has grown into a fine defender this season by making many crucial blocks and interventions whenever his team have needed him to. His solid performances at the back played a massive part in Liverpool winning the title along with his partnership with Van Dijk, which has helped him develop as a central defender.

21. Ola Aina - Nottingham Forest

Aina ran up and down the right hand side all season in getting back to help his team out defensively, and pushing up to offer a threat going forward. He was key to how Forest have played this season and his injury came just as Forest were beginning to fade away, which shows how important he was for them.

20. Antonee Robinson - Fulham

Robinson might just be the best left back in the Premier League as he's effective in both departments. Only Aaron Wan Bissaka made more interceptions than him defensively whilst going forward, he registered more assists than any other full back with 10. Fulham may have a difficult task on their hands this summer in trying to keep him as there will surely be a number of clubs after him.

19. Gabriel - Arsenal

Gabriel was effective in both boxes in heading the ball away at one and scoring crucial goals at the other. His aerial presence made him Arsenal's secret weapon from set pieces and his contributions at both ends enabled him to step out from under Saliba's shadow and be the Gunners' best defender this season.

18. Erling Haaland - Man City

It might not have been his greatest season, but Haaland still managed to score 22 goals in what was a challenging and difficult season season City. Without him City might not have finished in the top four because of how crucial his goals were.

17. Murillo - Nottingham Forest

Murillo was a major part of a solid Forest backline by getting in the way of shots, and making vital well-timed tackles and crucial interceptions. All these and his partnership with Milenkovic at the back were key to Forest qualifying for Europe and having one of the best defences in the league.

16. Alisson - Liverpool

Alisson once again showed why he's one of if not the best keeper in the world by making many top class and crucial saves to keep his side in games. His saves and solid performances between the sticks played a vital role in Liverpool winning the title as he kept 9 clean sheets.

15. Matheus Cunha - Wolves

Cunha really stepped up as Wolves' main man this season as he netted 16 times as they stayed up and later moved well clear of the relegation zone. They might've been in the thick of the relegation battle without him and he'll be a big loss for them next season if his move to Man United goes ahead.

14. David Raya - Arsenal

Raya kept 13 clean sheets as he shared the golden glove with Matz Sels and made countless of crucial saves to keep his side in games. His performances between the sticks were key in Arsenal having the best defence and after winning back-to-back golden gloves, he's surely now one of the top keepers in the Premier League.

13. Trent Alexander-Arnold

Alexander-Arnold had to deal with a lot of speculation surrounding his future for most of the season, but he still produced the goods and played a key role in Liverpool's title win. His creativity from full back was once again instrumental as he registered 6 assists which was more than any other right back. He's going to be a big miss for them next season.

12. Yoane Wissa - Brentford

Wissa scored a career best 19 goals for Brentford this season as they finished in the top half and made a late push for Europe. The Bees will now be desperate to keep hold of him and many clubs will be chasing him after the season he's just had.

11. Morgan Gibbs-White - Nottingham Forest

Gibbs-White was at the heart of everything Forest did going forward this season as a lot of their attacking play came through him. He registered 7 goals and 8 assists as Forest almost qualified for the Champions League and as they ended up missing out, some of the big clubs are likely to come calling for him this summer despite Forest being in Europe.

10. Declan Rice - Arsenal

Rice evolved into an all-round midfielder this season as he contributed more in attack alongside doing his defensive duties. His ability to do both enabled him to cover every blade of grass due to his incredible energy and engine and in him, Arsenal might have finally found a replacement for Patrick Vieira.

9. Matz Sels - Nottingham Forest

Sels was brilliant all season for Forest as he kept 13 clean sheets which earned him a share of the golden glove with David Raya. His crucial saves and solid performances between the sticks played a big role in Forest almost qualifying for the Champions League as they kept them in games.

8. Chris Wood - Nottingham Forest

Wood has been sensational since Nuno Espirito Santo took over at Forest and he was in fine form throughout the entire season. He netted 20 times as Forest almost qualified for the Champions League and was key to how they played by being their big target man up top.

7. Bryan Mbeumo - Brentford

Mbeumo really stepped up as Brentford's talisman this season following the departure of Ivan Toney in the summer and he did so by scoring 20 goals. The Bees may struggle to keep hold of him with the season he's had as there are bound to be a number of clubs interested in him this summer.

6. Alexis Mac Allister - Liverpool

Mac Allister was one of Liverpool's most important players this season due to his energy, tenacity, and ability to both create and score goals. He put in many to performances this season in midfield and registered 5 goals and assists each as Liverpool won the title.

5. Nikola Milenkovic - Nottingham Forest

Milenkovic was the reason why Forest were much improved defensively this season as he won his duels both aerially and physically, and made Forest a more difficult team to beat. He also popped up with some crucial goals at the other end and he got 5 of them.

4. Ryan Gravenberch - Liverpool

Liverpool spent the entire summer chasing a defensive midfielder and missing out on one turned out to be a blessing in disguise as Gravenberch stepped into that role and became one of their most important players. He won the ball back several times over the course of the season and his ability to do that played a key role in Liverpool winning the title.

3. Alexander Isak - Newcastle

Isak took his game onto another level this season as he scored 23 times with 11 of them coming in an eight game scoring streak from early December to mid-January. His goals were crucial to Newcastle sealing their return to the Champions League and the Magpies will be desperate to keep hold of him this summer.

2. Virgil Van Dijk - Liverpool

Van Dijk was at his brilliant influential best this season by being his usual calm and composed self in the Liverpool backline. His ability to sniff out danger and leadership on the pitch were both key elements to Liverpool's title win and are two of the reasons why the reds are more secure at the back when he's around.

1. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool

Salah has been by far the player of the season and there is no doubt about it. He topped both the goals and assists charts with 29 and 18 respectively and both were instrumental in Liverpool winning the title. All reds fans will have been more delighted to see him sign that new contract as they might not have had the season they had without him.