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The 2024-25 Premier League season has already produced some fascinating matches. With six Gameweeks nearly completed, the league table is starting to take shape, with familiar names like Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal occupying the top three positions.
Ranking the top 5 players from a league filled with extraordinary talents is no easy task. However, these players have stepped up at crucial times for their respective teams and made decisive contributions that have made fans and pundits alike sit up and take notice.
Without further ado, let us rank the 5 best players in the Premier League so far this season (2024-25):
#5 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah is showing no signs of slowing down. The Egyptian King has started the season in sensational form once again and remains one of the biggest goal threats for Arne Slot's side.
With 4 goals and 4 assists so far in just 6 Premier League games, Salah has looked sharp and has adapted seamlessly to the new style of play under Slot.
Salah's contract is running out in the summer and it will be interesting to see how Liverpool handle this situation. The Egyptian superstar might be 32 years old, but if his performances this season are anything to go by, he is definitely capable of playing 2-3 more seasons at the top level in the Premier League.
#4 Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Bukayo Saka, just like Mohamed Salah, is the undoubted attacking talisman of his team. The Arsenal star has had a goal involvement in every Premier League game so far with 1 goal and 5 assists this season.
A constant threat on the right wing, Saka is a complete attacker capable of scoring goals and breaking defensive lines with incisive passes and crosses. Still only 23, Saka could potentially have a career-defining season in 2024-25 for Arsenal.
The Gunners are expected to challenge for the title and they will be relying on the likes of Bukayo Saka to finally guide them to the elusive Premier League crown this season.
#3 Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal)
Arsenal’s defensive solidity this season owes much to the centre-back partnership of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba. Gabriel, in particular, has made decisive contributions at both ends of the pitch, scoring two crucial goals against Tottenham and Manchester City while also playing a key role in clean sheets against Wolves, Aston Villa, and Spurs.
The 26-year-old centre-back is at the peak of his game and his threat from set pieces could prove to be a vital weapon for Arsenal this season.
Not afraid of putting in last-ditch tackles or attacking the ball in the air, Gabriel will be hoping to continue his fine form for the rest of the season.
#2 Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Cole 'cold' Palmer has been on fire ever since he made the move to Chelsea from Manchester City last season. Still only 22, the England star is undoubtedly one of the best players in not only the Premier League but in world football at the moment.
A stunning four-goal performance by Palmer in the first half against Brighton has lifted Chelsea to fourth place in the Premier League. A goal-scoring attacking midfielder is a dream for any manager, and the 22-year-old already boasts six goals and four assists this season.
Amidst Chelsea’s turmoil over the past 18 months, Palmer has been a beacon of hope for the Blues. The Stamford Bridge faithful will be counting on him to deliver more outstanding performances as the season unfolds.
#1 Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Erling Haaland's superhuman goalscoring feats have continued right where they left off this season. The Norwegian scoring has become an almost inevitable part of every Premier League Gameweek since his transfer to the Etihad in 2022.
This season, as well, his stats are extraordinary. The City striker has already scored 10 goals with 2 hattricks in just 6 Premier League games. Undoubtedly the best finisher in world football at the moment, Haaland seems to have a permanent monopoly on the Golden Boot race every season.
The Norwegian drew a rare blank against Newcastle United on Saturday but Pep Guardiola and co will be confident of Haaland getting among the goals again next weekend when they will take on Fulham.
