Red Devils duo, David de Gea and Bruno Fernandes are among the players that weren’t included in the Premier League Team of the campaign....CONTINUE READING
Erling Haaland and Bukayo Saka are among the 40 players on England’s top division shortlist, which was released in collaboration with FIFA 23.
Kaoru Mitoma, Ollie Watkins, and Palhinha were all nominated after successful Premier League seasons.
De Gea, who has the most clean sheets this campaign with 14, was not selected as one of the five goalkeepers available, which was another significant absence.
Instead, there is room for Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has barely reached half of his total for 11th-placed Chelsea and has missed eight of the West Londoners’ 31 games.
Another unexpected selection among the attackers is Kepa’s Blues colleague Kai Havertz, who has only scored seven league goals.
Brentford’s Ivan Toney, who presently has 18, did not make the cut despite having scored 18 league goals.
Despite picking up an anterior cruciate ligament in February, Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur made the list, but Bruno Fernandes is not.
The Portugal international produced the most opportunities from open play in the English top flight this campaign.
