EPL 100: Ranking of Premier League's Best Players After Matchday 12
We were welcomed back to Premier League action in style!
A north London derby, a four-goal display from Chelsea, a standout showing from Mohamed Salah and much, much more was all crammed into a hectic three-day period. Gameweek 12, take a bow.
We have updated our lists to take into account the latest weekend of action. They are divided into seven position groups and based solely on performances in the Premier League in 2017-18.
To be eligible, a player must have taken part in at least half the games his team has played.
Goalkeepersย ย ย
We have a new entry this week in the form of Heurelho Gomes.ย The Brazilian returned from injury to put on a goalkeeping clinic against West Ham United, making three fine saves to deny the likes of Cheikhou Kouyate an equaliser.
Aside from that, there are no major storylines. Jonas Lossl and Rob Elliot both conceded four but can't really be held at fault for any of the goals, so they only move down one each, and that means Thibaut Courtoisโessentially a spectator against West Bromwich Albionโshifts up to fourth.ย ย ย ย ย ย
Biggest rise:ย Multiple (+1)
Biggest fall: Multipleย (-1)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | David Deย Geaย (Stay) | Manchesterย United |
| 2 | Edersonย Moraesย (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 3 | Nick Pope (Stay) | Burnley |
| 4 | Thibautย Courtoisย (+1) | Chelsea |
| 5 | Jonasย Losslย (-1) | Huddersfield Town |
| 6 | Hugoย Llorisย (Stay) | Tottenham |
| 7 | Kasper Schmeichel (+1) | Leicester City |
| 8 | Rob Elliot (-1) | Newcastle United |
| 9 | Heurelho Gomes (New!) | Watford |
| 10 | Asmirย Begovicย (Stay) | AFC Bournemouth |
Right-Backs/Right Wing-Backs
Kyle Walker's wise showing against West Brom widened the gap between himself and the rest of the pack once again, while Matthew Lowton's impressive performance against Swansea City closed the space between himself and second.
Kieran Trippier and Cedric Soares both endured rough weekends and move down a spot as a result, while Kiko Femenia and Mame Diouf both fared much better, so move up. Hector Bellerin's start to the season was slow, but he's improved of late and excelled in the north London derby, so he enters the top 10.
Biggest rise: Multiple (+1)
Biggest fall:ย Multipleย (-1)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Kyle Walker (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 2 | Antonio Valencia (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 3 | Matthewย Lowtonย (Stay) | Burnley |
| 4 | Kikoย Femeniaย (+1) | Watford |
| 5 | Joe Gomez (-1) | Liverpool |
| 6 | Kieranย Trippierย (-1) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 7 | Mame Diouf (+1) | Stoke City |
| 8 | Cedricย Soares (-1) | Southampton |
| 9 | Danny Simpson (+1) | Leicester City |
| 10 | Hector Bellerin (New!) | Arsenal |
Left-Backs/Left Wing-Backs
Sead Kolasinac's steady and assured performance in the north London derby keeps him snugly in first, but there's a change just below him, as Fabian Delph leapfrogs Ben Davies.
Delph initially struggled against the speed of Riyad Mahrez on Saturday so took on a firmer approach, clearing and smashing his way through the game to good effect.
Ashley Young is on the rise again after another peachy cross was converted for a back-post headed goal.
Biggest rise: Ashley Young (+3)
Biggest fall: Ryan Bertrand (-2)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Seadย Kolasinacย (Stay) | Arsenal |
| 2 | Fabian Delph (+1) | Manchester City |
| 3 | Ben Davies (-1) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 4 | Stephen Ward (Stay) | Burnley |
| 5 | Marcos Alonso (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 6 | Alberto Moreno (+1) | Liverpool |
| 7 | Ashley Young (+3) | Manchester United |
| 8 | Ryan Bertrand (-2) | Southampton |
| 9 | Christian Fuchs (+1) | Leicester City |
| 10 | Javiย Manquilloย (-1) | Newcastle United |
Centre-Backs
Another Burnley clean sheet means James Tarkowski stays at No. 1 in the centre-back section. He wasn't at his remarkable best against Swansea Cityย but impressed alongside Ben Mee nonetheless.
The biggest mover this week is Nacho Monreal, whose recent form has generally been excellent, and he's up four spots (and into the top 10) following Saturday's performance.
Davinson Sanchez was arguably the only Spurs starter to impress in the derby, so his stock remains intact, while Christian Kabasele (goal-line clearance) and Kurt Zouma (headed strike) both had a big say in their respective games.
Biggest rise:ย Nacho Monrealย (+4)
Biggest fall: Harry Maguireย (-4)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Jamesย Tarkowskiย (Stay) | Burnley |
| 2 | John Stones (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 3 | Cesarย Azpilicuetaย (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 4 | Ericย Baillyย (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 5 | Benย Meeย (+1) | Burnley |
| 6 | Janย Vertonghenย (-1) | Tottenhamย Hotspur |
| 7 | Phil Jonesย (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 8 | Davinsonย Sanchez (+1) | Tottenhamย Hotspur |
| 9 | Nachoย Monrealย (+4) | Arsenal |
| 10 | Jamaalย Lascellesย (Stay) | Newcastle United |
| 11 | Nicolasย Otamendiย (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 12 | Lewis Dunk (Stay) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 13 | Tobyย Alderweireldย (-1) | Tottenhamย Hotspur |
| 14 | Kurt Zouma (+3) | Stoke City |
| 15 | Christopher Schindler (Stay) | Huddersfield Town |
| 16 | Christian Kabasele (+3) | Watford |
| 17 | Harryย Maguireย (-3) | Leicester City |
| 18 | Shane Duffy (Stay) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 19 | Laurent Koscielny (New!) | Arsenal |
| 20 | Mayaย Yoshidaย (Stay) | Southampton |
Defensive Midfielders/Central Midfielders
Paul Pogba's return to the pitch was a whirlwind of skill, but he's going to have to play a few more games before he can re-enter these rankings. His presence helped Nemanja Matic re-find a higher level, though, and he moves up one after a strong display against Newcastle United.
Jack Cork's heroics see him move into the top five, Abdoulaye Doucoure has been a bit patchy of late but re-found dominant form against West Ham, Antonioย Conte is usingย Cesc Fabregasย welโand the results are tellinโand Davy Propper shone on Monday Night Football with his surging runs from midfield.ย ย ย ย
Biggest rise:ย Multiple (+3)
Biggest fall:ย Multiple (-2)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | David Silva (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 2 | Fernandinhoย (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 3 | N'Goloย Kanteย (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 4 | Nemanjaย Maticย (+1) | Manchester United |
| 5 | Jack Cork (+1) | Burnley |
| 6 | Marioย Leminaย (-2) | Southampton |
| 7 | Stevenย Defourย (Stay) | Burnley |
| 8 | Abdoulayeย Doucoureย (+3) | Watford |
| 9 | Tiemoueย Bakayokoย (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 10 | Aaron Ramsey (Stay) | Arsenal |
| 11 | Cesc Fabregas (+3) | Chelsea |
| 12 | Mikel Merino (-1) | Newcastle United |
| 13 | Aaronย Mooyย (-1) | Huddersfield Town |
| 14 | Davy Propper (+2) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 15 | Ericย Dierย (-2) | Tottenham |
| 16 | Tom Cleverley (New!) | Watford |
| 17 | Georginio Wijnaldum (Stay) | Liverpool |
| 18 | Andrew Surman (New!) | AFC Bournemouth |
| 19 | Jonathan Hogg (-1) | Huddersfield Town |
| 20 | Jordan Henderson (New!) | Liverpool |
Attacking Midfielders/Wingers
By far the most interesting section this week is this one, where star players performed out of their skins, causing some strange moves elsewhere.
For example,ย Riyad Mahrez, Pascal Gross, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Marcus Rashford all played well this weekend, but they all move down. Why? Because the likes of Eden Hazard, Mohamed Salah and Alexis Sanchez come storming upward after destroying their respective opponents.
Further down, Mesut Ozil enters the top 20 for the first time this season, Robbie Brady re-joins it, and Xherdan Shaqiri has put together back-to-back strong showings.
Biggest rise:ย Eden Hazardย (+4)
Biggest fall:ย Matt Ritchie (-5)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Kevin Deย Bruyneย (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 2 | Mohamedย Salahย (+3) | Liverpool |
| 3 | Raheemย Sterling (-1) | Manchester City |
| 4 | Leroy Sane (-1) | Manchester City |
| 5 | Sadioย Mane (+1) | Liverpool |
| 6 | Eden Hazardย (+4) | Chelsea |
| 7 | Christianย Eriksenย (-2) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 8 | Richarlison (+1) | Watford |
| 9 | Alexis Sanchez (+2) | Arsenal |
| 10 | Marcusย Rashfordย (-3) | Manchester United |
| 11 | Riyadย Mahrezย (-3) | Leicester City |
| 12 | Anthony Martial (-1) | Manchester United |
| 13 | Pascal Gross (-1) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 14 | Anthony Knockaert (Stay) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 15 | Mesut Ozil (New!) | Arsenal |
| 16 | Robbie Brady (New!) | Burnley |
| 17 | JB Gudmundsson (Stay) | Burnley |
| 18 | Xherdan Shaqiri (+2) | Stoke City |
| 19 | Deleย Alli (Stay) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 20 | Matt Ritchie (-5) | Newcastle United |
Strikers
Not only does Harry Kane drop from the top this week, but he moves down two. His performance in the north London derby wasn't great; he didn't look fit or sharp.
Alvaro Morata takes his place after another impressive all-round showing. His combination play with Hazard is a sight to behold at times.
We scrabbled around for a 10th strikerย and landed on Tammy Abraham despite him being stretchered off against Burnley. Glenn Murray is on the radar, though, and could step in once he plays one more game.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Biggest rise:ย Multipleย (+2)
Biggest fall:ย Harry Kane (-2)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Alvaroย Morataย (+1) | Chelsea |
| 2 | Gabriel Jesus (+1) | Manchester City |
| 3 | Harry Kane (-2) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 4 | Romeluย Lukakuย (+1) | Manchester United |
| 5 | Sergioย Agueroย (-1) | Manchester City |
| 6 | Alexandreย Lacazetteย (Stay) | Arsenal |
| 7 | Roberto Firmino (+2) | Liverpool |
| 8 | Jamieย Vardyย (-1) | Leicester City |
| 9 | Shinjiย Okazakiย (-1) | Leicester City |
| 10 | Tammy Abraham (New!) | Swansea City |
All statistics viaย WhoScored.comย
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