Sunday, 7 August 2016

Premier League Best XI: Our initial assumptions for the team of the year

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With little more than a week for the 20 teams in the Premier League to refine their teams, who are the men to see now? Here our Best XI league entering the season ... and some others that might have made the cut.

GK: David De Gea, Manchester United

Man United has its fair share of blows trading done this summer, but it is equally important that all the proposals of the keeper at Real Madrid seem had permanently withdrawn. De Gea was exceptional finally amid an avalanche of mediocrity, and now, with what surely be a better team in front of him, what to do even better seems to be ready. It's easy to forget that he is still only 25. It is also remarkable to think that this will be his sixth season at Old Trafford.

Other candidates: Petr Cech (Arsenal), Jack Butland (Stoke), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham)

RB: Hector Bellerín, Arsenal

Sometimes a report surfaces that Barcelona, ​​leave at the age of 16 Bellerín Academy, wants his old charge, the gap is filled by the decision of Dani Alves to Juventus. But would let go Arsenal, not at any price Bellerín. The right side, which began as Gunners both lateral sides of the Contracting States to take drastic attack with the continued improvement of defense function and best consolidate its status as to its position in the next nine months.

Other candidates: Kyle Walker (Tottenham), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool)

CB: Virgil van Dijk, Southampton

Less than a combination of services from (could not be done with Arsenal back in the center?), Is Van Dijk one of the last active period prices to Southampton. At the beginning of last season, the 25-year-old Dutchman was one or two mistakes in it, but as the season progressed, his performance was also convincing, and six-year contract he signed in, it can be difficult away prices. But a player with his strength, pace and rest must be in the Champions League sooner or later be in a club.

Other candidates: Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)

CB: Toby Alderweireld, Tottenham

Alderweireld played an important role in the curing of the defense last season and Mauricio Pochettino was a threat at the other end also. His physical leap is impressive, but equally important is their distribution with diagonal switch attacking full-back Danny Rose a feature of his game. There was no longer complete central defense in England last season, and it seems that there is more to come.

Other candidates: Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Wes Morgan (Leicester)

LB: Cesar Azpilicueta Chelsea

Azpilicueta versatility (can on both sides of the defense play) is an advantage, but the last season left power was one of the few bright spots for Chelsea, and the league has defender is not better in all aspects of their position. Maybe Europe is not have, or; Azpilicueta has been linked to Barcelona, ​​but to see to its competitors, as Filipe Luis and Baba Rahman at Stamford Bridge, which is Spanish too important to lose Antonio Conte.

Other candidates: Danny Rose (Tottenham), Ryan Bertrand (Leicester), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal) Aaron Cresswell (West Ham)

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How many of our pre-season Premier League XI is the appropriate sheet at the end of the season?

DM: n'golo kanté, Chelsea

Sometimes a certain time and place are just a player, and it remains to see how to create off in Leicester without edge issues a perfect blend Claudio Ranieri setting. They give all the possibilities for Chelsea, but. Edge and Antonio Conte seem cut from the same pattern, and the midfield, should be effective approach brindle perfectly set the tone for the transformation of your manager set is performed.

Other candidates: Fernandinho (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Moussa Dembélé (Tottenham)

DM: Granit Xhaka, Arsenal

Xhaka is exactly half Arsenal are deep enough, and as good as everyone sees in the department. Xhaka can do the dirty work, but also has the vision quick and easy balls to play between the lines. It is not something that anyone can in this position to boast, but the Swiss international should the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez to work a lot with giving. Also make sure your new computer is not met by simply against attacks.

Other candidates: Danny Drinkwater (Leicester), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Cheikhou Kouyate (West Ham)

AM: Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has arrived, and Paul Pogba could, but could be Mkhitaryan the greatest impact on the team game with. The attacking midfielder was the player of the season, while Borussia Dortmund 2016 Bundesliga player. His 11 goals and 15 assists last season was driving a phenomenal return and Armenian adds and accelerate their time to make the box. You can play wide or in the middle, but it could at No. 10 the answer to long-standing problems of the States be, it should be head and shoulders above most of the league.

Other candidates: Mesut Özil (Arsenal), Dele Alli (Tottenham), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Christian Eriksen (Tottenham), Ross Barkley (Everton), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea)

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RF: Riyad Mahrez, Leicester City

There are still doubts about the future of Mahrez in Leicester, but a watertight contempt for this kind of speech showed as at the end of July a superb goal in Celtic scored even rumors swirled Arsenal Link. If the last season the breakout year for Mahrez was then, with the opponents so consistent with his threat, is probably the season to be when we see exactly how good it is. It would be difficult to find an effective and coherent threat to their position.

Other candidates: Willian (Chelsea), Erik Lamela (Tottenham), Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

LF: Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City

Despite the wealth available, the city was sterile, sometimes last season, but the return from injury Bruyne in April after six weeks alone released their tempo to increase. The Belgian was unstoppable, decided the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain for the rest of the season and almost single-handedly. With a first full season in advance Etihad and Pep Guardiola to get him the most extraordinary things are safe from us.

Other candidates: Dimitri Payet (West Ham), Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal), Eden Hazard (Chelsea)

CF: Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur

It would take a little more protection in this season, but last season's top scorer in the Premier League, the 23 is rotated at the end of July, should continue to improve. Kane saw times during the Euro 2016 tired, have reached the value of the constant demands on the upper level of two years, but some support, this term has as Vicente Janssen. Unlike Sergio Aguero (its closest rival on this site), you should continue on an upward curve for another three or four years.

Other candidates: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Romelu Lukaku (Everton)

Nick Ames is a journalist who writes for ESPN FC football on a variety of topics. Twitter: @ NickAmes82.

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