On Sunday afternoon (Could 19), all 20 Premier League got here out to struggle for one final time within the 2023-24 season. All eyes have been on the clashes on the Etihad Stadium and the Emirates Stadium, the place Premier League aspirants Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal have been in motion. Man Metropolis wanted to win towards West Ham United to clinch the title, and due to a brace from Phil Foden, they attained mentioned objective fairly comfortably. Bagging a 3-1 win over the Hammers, Pep Guardiola’s champions turned the first-ever group to win 4 consecutive Premier League titles.
On the opposite finish of the spectrum have been Luton City, Burnley, and Sheffield United. The three underdogs tried their hardest to be aggressive however couldn’t sustain with the remainder of the pack. Because of this, they dropped to the Championship, with Leicester Metropolis, Ipswich City, and both Leeds United or Southampton taking their locations for subsequent season.
As we speak, we are going to check out the people who stood out within the 2023-24 season, profitable probably the most coveted particular person accolades the league has to supply. Proceed studying to fulfill the Premier League Participant of the Season, Younger Participant of the Season, Golden Glove winner, Golden Boot winner, Playmaker Award winner, and the doable Supervisor of the Season.
Supervisor of the Season*: Pep Guardiola
Arguably the best tactician of the twenty first century, Pep Guardiola guided Manchester Metropolis to a historic fourth-consecutive Premier League title on Sunday, surpassing Sir Alex Ferguson’s three-peat with Manchester United. Beneath his tutelage, Man Metropolis received 28 video games, drew seven, and misplaced solely three. His capability to modify techniques mid-air got here in helpful because the Cityzens overwhelmed their rivals typically with out going past the second gear.
Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery, Guardiola, Andoni Iraola, and Jurgen Klopp are the contenders for this yr’s Barclays Supervisor of the Season award. However given how sensible Guardiola carried out over the 2023-24 marketing campaign, there’s little hope of the award going to anybody apart from the four-time winner. Barclays will formally title their Supervisor of the Season on Tuesday, Could 21.
Younger Participant of the Season: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Chelsea didn’t have one of the best Premier League marketing campaign, as they completed sixth within the rankings and as soon as once more missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification. Nonetheless, had it not been for the genius of debutant Cole Palmer, they’d have had a tough time ending within the prime half of the desk.
Palmer, who joined Chelsea from Manchester Metropolis final summer season, loved a stellar Premier League marketing campaign, rising because the Blues’ main objective contributor. Enjoying 34 video games within the league, he scored 22 instances and offered a cool 11 assists, ending second in each the Golden Boot and Playmaker Award races. The English prime flight, nevertheless, didn’t overlook the 22-year-old’s exploits and rightly awarded him the Younger Participant of the Season award.
Golden Glove Winner: David Raya (Arsenal)
Many criticized Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta’s determination to signal David Raya in the summertime switch window, as he already had an in-form Aaron Ramsdale in his ranks. The Spaniard, nevertheless, didn’t give in to the strain and appointed the Brentford loanee as his first-choice goalkeeper. On the finish of the season, it’s protected to say that the choice paid off, with the Spain worldwide clinching the Golden Glove award in fashion.
Enjoying 32 Premier League matches, Raya managed to maintain 16 clear sheets — three greater than second-placed Jordan Pickford. He additionally conceded solely 24 targets, rising as probably the most economical shot-stopper within the division.
Arsenal will understandably make Raya’s keep everlasting within the coming weeks. The north Londoners can pay £27 million ($34.31 million) for his companies.
Playmaker Award Winner: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Aston Villa haven’t performed within the UEFA Champions League because the match obtained a facelift within the 1992-93 season. The drought will lastly finish subsequent season after they be part of Manchester Metropolis, Arsenal, and Liverpool in probably the most well-known membership cup competitors in Europe.
Each participant and member of the administration performed an element in pushing Aston Villa over the road, however Ollie Watkins deserves a particular shoutout. The England worldwide single-handedly led the assault, scoring and creating targets for enjoyable. Watkins scored 19 instances and offered 13 assists throughout the 2023-24 Premier League season, ending joint-fourth within the Golden Boot race and clinching the coveted Playmaker of the Season award.
Golden Boot Winner: Erling Haaland (Manchester Metropolis)
The likes of Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins pushed arduous for the Premier League Golden Boot, however in the long run, it was not even a contest. Manchester Metropolis goalmachine Erling Haaland efficiently defended his title as probably the most prolific ahead within the Premier League, scoring a cool 27 instances in 31 matches. Had he not missed as many matches as a consequence of accidents, he might have gotten significantly nearer to final season’s historic 36-goal haul. The Norwegian sharpshooter additionally claimed 5 assists within the 2023-24 Premier League season.
Haaland, 23, obtained a bit unwarranted flak from a piece of followers and pundits for his work off the ball. Nonetheless, by delivering on the enterprise finish of the season — 9 video games within the final 7 video games — the ex-Borussia Dortmund man proved he was the correct man for Guardiola’s impeccably-tuned profitable machine.
Participant of the Season: Phil Foden (Manchester Metropolis)
The person of the hour, Phil Foden, took the ultimate step towards international recognition within the 2023-24 season, going from a world-class prospect to a world-class participant. The Manchester Metropolis academy graduate confirmed the world his may repeatedly all through the season, producing mesmerizing targets and assists virtually on cue.
Foden, who was the Younger Participant of the Season final season, claimed the Participant of the Season award earlier than the ultimate Matchday of the 2023-24 Premier League season. He proved his worthiness of the distinguished accolade as soon as extra on Sunday, scoring twice to seal Man Metropolis‘s 3-1 victory over West Ham United.
Foden, who shall be eyeing to provide the products as soon as extra when Man Metropolis face Manchester United within the FA Cup last subsequent weekend, ended the league season with 19 targets and eight assists in 35 video games. He additionally created 10 massive possibilities, performed 15 via balls, and hit the woodwork as soon as.
