Whilst the English top-flight is undoubtedly brimming with top draw talent from all angles in the modern era, picking out one individual star above all his current counter-parts in the Premier League remains a task seemingly easier said than done.
From the likes of Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and David Silva at Manchester City, Eden Hazard and co. down at Stamford Bridge, or maybe even Coutinho at Liverpool or Wayne Rooney at Manchester United – the Premier League is filled with high profile names both well worth and equally undeserving of their lofty reputations.
There is nonetheless one man that stands out as arguably the greatest talent currently operating among the ever competitive EPL however. Although German World Cup winner, Mesut Ozil, is clearly another one of the best players we’ve seen in England over the last couple of years or so – Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez potentially has to go down as the best of the best.
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So then, does the Chilean international really represent the most effective player in the Premier League at the moment, or has the current sensation surrounding the Gunners star been blown slightly out of proportion to say the very least?
Well, if the former Barcelona and Udinese attacker’s stats are to prove anything to go by this season, Sanchez could certainly be deserving of such a powerful claim. The quick-footed 26-year-old currently tops the Arsenal goal-scoring charts this season with seven well taken finishes in all competitions. He has also amounted an impressive three assists so far in 2015/16, despite facing a lengthy fitness hangover brought about by the Copa America Cup over the summer.
The signs therefore seem promising for the attacker so far this season, and maybe that’s because Sanchez simply has everything present within his overall game to make it as a resounding success among the English top-flight. In being blessed with the ability to marry his sheer technical skill with a never-say-die attitude throughout the entire 90 minutes – the current Chilean international truly remains a special talent to behold.
Whereas the likes of Mesut Ozil often face criticism for failing to match the high intensity energy output the Premier League often demands with every passing match, Arsenal’s latest no. 17 nevertheless seems to thrive within such a testing atmosphere. The ex-Nou Camp star is always looking to grab possession off his teammates and create something sublime in the final third. As the front-man usually achieves such a notion with impressive consistency though, no one can really discredit Sanchez at this truly influential stage in his career.
Arsene Wenger has therefore done himself proud in managing to bring such a player to the Emirates. Arriving at the club for a fee crazily close to the same amount Manchester United eventually saw fit to pay for Luke Shaw in the very same summer, could it even be said that £35million represents somewhat of a bargain for someone of Alexis Sanchez’ undoubted talents? Maybe not…
The player nonetheless remains deserving of his admirable reputation with the 2015/16 campaign now fully underway. The likes of Yaya Toure and Eden Hazard prove way too inconsistent to be worthy of the title, Coutinho still has a long way to go to truly make it at the highest level – and as for Manchester United’s once untouchable figure of Wayne Rooney – well, maybe the least said about his undoubted downturn in form, the better…
Perhaps if Luis Suarez were still operating on these shores – or Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero could prove himself fitter throughout the course of an entire season – Sanchez may not viably go down as the best player in the Premier League. Yet as things currently stand for the Chilean international and clear Emirates favourite, life couldn’t be going much better for the South American attacker with all things considered.
Alexis Sanchez therefore arguably remains the best all-rounder currently plying his trade among the English top-flight, as Arsenal look to claim victory over Everton this weekend.
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