Premier League Team of the Year 2018: Full Lineup, Reaction and Analysis

The PFA Premier League Team of the Year 2018 has been announced, and Manchester City stars dominate it with five players in the lineup.

Defenders Nicolas Otamendi and Kyle Walker, midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva, and striker Sergio Aguero all make the team.

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea and Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane are all in the lineup, which is completed by Chelsea's Marcos Alonso and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

Here's a look at the team, per the PFA:

Manager Pep Guardiola's side won the title with five games left to spare, and it's little surprise to see them so heavily represented in the PFA team.

Otamendi has been a revelation for the Citizens this season and has enjoyed his strongest campaign since joining the club from Valencia in August 2015.

He's joined by team-mate Walker, who has enjoyed an impressive first season following his summer 2017 move from Spurs. The full-back is in the team for the third year in a row and said it was an honour, via Twitter:

On the opposite flank is Alonso, who has become an important player for Chelsea. The Spaniard has contributed six goals and two assists and slots perfectly into Antonio Conte's system.

However, the Chelsea manager was quick to bring his wing-back back down to earth, per Goal's Nizaar Kinsella:

Manchester United look set to finish second in the Premier League but only have one representative on the team. Once again De Gea makes the lineup after another season in which he has further enhanced his reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Yet former striker Craig Bellamy said that Manchester City's Ederson should have been in the team ahead of De Gea, per Sky Sports PL:

The Brazilian has enjoyed a fine first campaign in the Manchester City goal, and his ability to pass the ball out of defence has been a feature of the team's play.

But United could well be further down the table without De Gea's brilliance, particularly as he's played behind a defence that has been error-prone at times. Opta also showed just how impressive he's been:

The heart of Manchester City's title success has been in midfield, where the playmaking brilliance of De Bruyne and the invention of Silva have allowed the team to carve open opponents seemingly at will.

Eriksen is another player who has lit up the Premier League with goals and assists. The Dane is Tottenham's creative hub and has developed into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League at Spurs.

Eriksen is included in the team ahead of Manchester City's Leroy Sane, who has played a big role in their title success. John Cross at the Mirror feels the Dane has to be on the team:

Up front, there are few surprises with Aguero having scored 21 goals in 22 Premier League games for City. Kane has an even better record of 26 goals from 33 outings, but Salah has topped both men and been the Premier League's outstanding player.

The Egyptian has netted an incredible 31 goals in his first season at Anfield to equal a Premier League record:

Salah has lit up the top flight with his pace, dribbling ability and uncanny knack for being able to put the ball in the back of the net from almost any angle. Alongside Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, he's formed a fearsome attack that has played attractive, attacking football and been a pleasure to watch.