If Erling Haaland’s form continues, he is on course to win his third Premier League Golden Boot in four seasons
“We cannot replace him,” Pep Guardiola insisted on the eve of Sergio Aguero’s final game in a Manchester City shirt.
Four years on, do City find their fortunes tied once again to the fitness and form of a lethal striker with unique attributes and singular talent?
“Without him, it would be tough to be honest,” Guardiola admitted after Erling Haaland’s magnificent first-half double helped City leapfrog Bournemouth with a 3-1 win on Sunday.
Not everyone can boast a goalscorer of Haaland’s quality, but each Premier League team has that one player they cannot do without – be it for their leadership, playmaking, or game-changing flair.
From the “soul of the team” to an “absolute warrior”, here are the Premier League’s 20 key players, as chosen by our fan writers.
Arsenal have made a brilliant start and are looking convincing in their bid for a first Premier League title since 2003-04.
After 10 games, the Gunners sit six points clear of second-placed Manchester City.
Laura Kirk-Francis from the Latte Firm podcast has selected midfielder Declan Rice as the side’s key player.
“Is there anything Declan Rice can’t do?” Kirk-Francis said.
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