No Declan Rice, Kevin De Bruyne or Virgil Van Dijk as Gabby Agbonlahor names the top ten players in the Premier League

By premiernews On Apr 26, 2024

Gabby Agbonlahor has controversially excluded Declan Rice, Kevin De Bruyne and Virgil van Dijk from her top ten Premier League players.

This is despite the fact that the trio are prominent players in Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool's fight for the top-flight title.

Rice has been one of the league's standout players, but not in Agbonlahor's eyes.Credit: AFP

The former Aston Villa striker listed his best players of the 2023/24 season on the talkSPORT Breakfast programme, with Jarrod Bowen slipping into tenth place ahead of Van Dijk.

He said: “He's that guy at West Ham, he's got 15 goals in the Premier League in a team that you can say doesn't play as attacking as other teams.

“I think that with the 26-year-old team, he will definitely also go to the Euro with England.”

Surprisingly, ranked number nine is the league's joint leading scorer. Erling Haaland.

Agbonlahor explained his reasoning: “Despite the standards he set last season, he has missed a lot of opportunities this season.”

Rice's Gunner's Mate William Saliba is in eighth place, with Villans goalkeeper Emi Martínez in seventh.

Regarding the world champion, he commented: “For some reason he is the best goalkeeper in the world for me.”

De Bruye's midfield partner Rodri – nicknamed “Mr Reliable” by Agbonlahor – was elected at number six, with Bukayo Saka named fifth.

De Bruyne and Van Dijk were also left out of the list of the ten best players

West Ham striker Bowen was named in Agbonlahor's top ten this seasonCredit: Getty

As was City striker Haaland, although he was only selected ninth.Credit: Getty

Regarding number four, Agbonlahor said: “Olivia WatkinsI wanted to put it higher because it has been outstanding.

“What he has done for Aston Villa this season (19 Premier League goals, 12 assists, zero penalties) has been exceptional, he will definitely go to the Euros and you can argue that he deserves to break into the starting team.”

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chelsea star Cole Palmer was named third, and Agbonlahor said: “He's been exceptional, and when you look at him, he's looking better every game.

“Not Palmer against Arsenal, not Chelsea. They really trust Cole Palmer.”

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard He was then selected second, and the Norwegian maestro has 16 goal involvements in the Premier League this season.

“When you look at Odegaard, his first touch, his smart balls, he is an exceptional player and Arsenal should definitely keep him for the rest of his career,” Agbonlahor said.

And as for their best player this campaign, few would argue against their choice of the City striker. Phil Foden.

Agbonlahor said of the Three Lions wizard: “He is a player who, not many players in the Premier League are world class, Phil Foden is world class.

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“16 goals in the Premier League, now he is the main man, in previous seasons it was De Bruyne.

“He has been exceptional, he can play anywhere on the front line, even as a false nine.

“We have to build a squad and a team in the European Championship around Phil Foden and Judas Bellingham“.

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