EPL 100: Ranking of Premier League's Best Players After Matchday 35
We're into the final stretch of the Premier League season, meaning the final pieces of the EPL100 are moving into place.
We have updated our lists to take into account Matchday 35. They are divided into seven position groups and are 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.
Goalkeepers
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It's as you were for the top nine this week, with the schedule hardly helping spice matters up. David De Gea and Ederson weren't tested midweek, Kasper Schmeichel is injured, and several clubs missed weekend fixtures due to the FA Cup semi-finals.
We do have a new face right at the bottom, as Jack Butland re-enters after a short period out. He's been very busy and very good of late—even if his team-mates haven't.
Biggest rise: Jack Butland (New!)
Biggest fall: Asmir Begovic (Out)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | David De Gea (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 2 | Ederson (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 3 | Nick Pope (Stay) | Burnley |
| 4 | Lukasz Fabianski (Stay) | Swansea City |
| 5 | Jordan Pickford (Stay) | Everton |
| 6 | Thibaut Courtois (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 7 | Kasper Schmeichel (Stay) | Leicester City |
| 8 | Jonas Lossl (Stay) | Huddersfield Town |
| 9 | Mat Ryan (Stay) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 10 | Jack Butland (New!) | Stoke City |
Right-Backs/Right Wing-Backs
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Victor Moses' goalscoring performance at Burnley last week lifts him above Antonio Valencia, who was rested midweek against AFC Bournemouth in preparation for the cup.
Joe Gomez drops two spots after his error against West Bromwich Albion led to a goal in the dying minutes, denying Liverpool a three-point haul, with Kieran Trippier and Hector Bellerin rising above him despite not particularly shining.
Biggest rise: DeAndre Yedlin (+2)
Biggest fall: Kieran Trippier (-2)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Kyle Walker (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 2 | Matthew Lowton (Stay) | Burnley |
| 3 | Victor Moses (+1) | Chelsea |
| 4 | Antonio Valencia (-1) | Manchester United |
| 5 | Kiko Femenia (Stay) | Watford |
| 6 | DeAndre Yedlin (Stay) | Newcastle United |
| 7 | Kieran Trippier (+1) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 8 | Hector Bellerin (+1) | Arsenal |
| 9 | Joe Gomez (-2) | Liverpool |
| 10 | Florent Hadergjonaj (Stay) | Huddersfield Town |
Left-Backs/Left Wing-Backs
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This week saw Andy Robertson, Marcos Alonso, Ashley Young, Sead Kolasinac all either take rest or serve suspension, meaning this section's a little stale.
Fabian Delph produced an excellent performance in Manchester City's demolition of Swansea City, but it's not enough to unseat Robertson at the top. Contrastingly, Arthur Masuaku struggled immensely against Arsenal and drops two.
Biggest rise: Multiple (+1)
Biggest fall: Arthur Masuaku (-2)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Andy Robertson (Stay) | Liverpool |
| 2 | Fabian Delph (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 3 | Ben Davies (Stay) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 4 | Marcos Alonso (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 5 | Stephen Ward (Stay) | Burnley |
| 6 | Ashley Young (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 7 | Sead Kolasinac (Stay) | Arsenal |
| 8 | Ryan Bertrand (+1) | Southampton |
| 9 | Ben Chilwell (+1) | Leicester City |
| 10 | Arthur Masuaku (-2) | West Ham United |
Centre-Backs
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Virgil van Dijk's slow climb up the rankings continues, his good individual performance against West Bromwich Albion gaining him two more spots and lifting him into the top 10.
Also impressive was James Tomkins, who helped Crystal Palace to a clean sheet, a vital point and struck the woodwork. He's been a consistent, leading presence this year; if they survive, he'll have a lot to do with it.
Biggest rise: James Tomkins (+4)
Biggest fall: Andreas Christensen (-4)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Jan Vertonghen (Stay) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2 | Nicolas Otamendi (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 3 | Cesar Azpilicueta (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 4 | Ben Mee (Stay) | Burnley |
| 5 | James Tarkowski (Stay) | Burnley |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles (Stay) | Newcastle United |
| 7 | Davinson Sanchez (Stay) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 8 | Virgil van Dijk (+2) | ArsenalLiverpool |
| 9 | Nacho Monreal (Stay) | Leicester City |
| 10 | Antonio Rudiger (+4) | Chelsea |
| 11 | Christopher Schindler (Stay)James Tomkins (+4) | Huddersfield Town |
| 12 | Harry Maguire (Stay) | Crystal Palace |
| 13 | Phil Jones (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 14 | Andreas Christensen (-4) | Chelsea |
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| 16 | Kurt Zouma (-3) | Stoke City |
| 17 | Nathan Ake (+1) | Bournemouth |
| 18 | Lewis Dunk (+1) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 19 | Alfie Mawson (-2) | Swansea City |
| 20 | Florian Lejeune (Stay) | Newcastle United |
Defensive Midfielders/Central Midfielders
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Biggest rise: Wilfred Ndidi (+4)
Biggest fall: Multiple (-1)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | David Silva (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 2 | Fernandinho (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 3 | N'Golo Kante (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 4 | Nemanja Matic (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 5 | Paul Pogba (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 6 | Aaron Ramsey (+1) | Arsenal |
| 7 | Mousa Dembele (-1) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 8 | Jack Cork (Stay) | Burnley |
| 9 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Stay) | Liverpool |
| 10 | Eric Dier (Stay) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 11 | Emre Can (Stay) | Liverpool |
| 12 | Wilfred Ndidi (+4) | Leicester City |
| 13 | Mohamed Diame (-1) | Newcastle United |
| 14 | Jonjo Shelvey (-1) | Newcastle United |
| 15 | Luka Milivojevic (Stay) | Crystal Palace |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucoure (-1) | Watford |
| 17 | Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Stay) | Southampton |
| 18 | Aaron Mooy (+1) | Huddersfield Town |
| 19 | Lewis Cook (-1) | Bournemouth |
| 20 | Mario Lemina (Stay) | Southampton |
Attacking Midfielders/Wingers
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There are three subtle shifts in this section this week.
Raheem Sterling's excellent showing against Swansea City gives him the edge over Christian Eriksen this week, Jesse Lingard's important contributions against AFC Bournemouth nudge him above Riyad Mahrez, and JB Gudmundsson's eighth assist of the campaign lifts him ahead of Willian.
Biggest rise: Multiple (+1)
Biggest fall: Multiple (-1)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Kevin De Bruyne (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 2 | Mohamed Salah (Stay) | Liverpool |
| 3 | Leroy Sane (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 4 | Raheem Sterling (+1) | Manchester City |
| 5 | Christian Eriksen (-1) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 6 | Eden Hazard (Stay) | Chelsea |
| 7 | Sadio Mane (Stay) | Liverpool |
| 8 | Heung-Min Son (Stay) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 9 | Mesut Ozil (Stay) | Arsenal |
| 10 | Jesse Lingard (+1) | Manchester United |
| 11 | Riyad Mahrez (-1) | Leicester City |
| 12 | Alexis Sanchez (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 13 | Dele Alli (Stay) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 14 | JB Gudmundsson (+1) | Burnley |
| 15 | Willian (-1) | Chelsea |
| 16 | Bernardo Silva (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 17 | Jose Izquierdo (Stay) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 18 | Juan Mata (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 19 | Marc Albrighton (New!) | Leicester City |
| 20 | Matt Ritchie (-1) | Newcastle United |
Strikers
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Alexandre Lacazette's late season surge in form has him climbing the rankings. He's managed a very respectable 13 goals from 26 starts despite suffering a goal drought after a rough injury. Arsenal fans will hope those represent the building blocks for an excellent 2018-19 campaign, rather than a pointless late flurry.
Gabriel Jesus is taking full advantage of Sergio Aguero being shut down for the season, steadily adding to his goal tally, while Marko Arnautovic continues to impress no matter the opposition.
Biggest rise: Alexandre Lacazette (+2)
Biggest fall: Chris Wood (-2)
| Rank | Player | Club |
| 1 | Roberto Firmino (Stay) | Liverpool |
| 2 | Harry Kane (Stay) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 3 | Sergio Aguero (Stay) | Manchester City |
| 4 | Romelu Lukaku (Stay) | Manchester United |
| 5 | Jamie Vardy (Stay) | Leicester City |
| 6 | Gabriel Jesus (+1) | Manchester City |
| 7 | Wilfried Zaha (-1) | Crystal Palace |
| 8 | Alexandre Lacazette (+2) | Arsenal |
| 9 | Marko Arnautovic (Stay) | West Ham United |
| 10 | Chris Wood (-2) | Burnley |
All statistics via WhoScored.com
