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Ten gameweeks in, we name the Premier League's eleven best-performing players of the 2026-27 season — with one significant controversy.
After ten gameweeks of the 2026-27 Premier League season, the shape of the best individual performers is clear. Some selections are uncontroversial. Others will generate debate — but that is, of course, the point. Here is our best eleven of the season so far, in a 4-3-3 formation.
The best goalkeeper in the division by save percentage above expected, Raya has been central to Arsenal's joint-best defensive record. No other choice is remotely credible.
Operating as an inverted full-back in Arsenal's system, White has been the most tactically influential defender in the Premier League this season. Four assists and a defensive record that makes him one of the first names on Arteta's teamsheet.
Saliba is the best centre-back in England. His reading of the game, his composure in possession, and his dominance in the air have been central to Arsenal's defensive strength. Van Dijk, 35, remains a commanding presence at Liverpool — his influence on his defensive colleagues' positioning continues to be one of the most underappreciated contributions in the division.
Robertson's overlapping runs and delivery from the left have created eight Premier League chances in ten games. His energy in both phases of the game remains the best in the division for a left-back.
Odegaard's range of passing and his ability to operate in tight spaces make him the Premier League's best number eight. Rodri — back from a hamstring injury that kept him out of the opening two games — provides the defensive coverage and long-range distribution that is irreplaceable. Palmer, playing as a number ten at Chelsea, has the most creative output in the division with nine chances created from open play.
Haaland's selection is automatic: 11 goals in 10 games. Saka and Salah complete the front three — both with seven or more goal contributions, both operating at the top of their powers. The combination of the three best forwards in the division makes this, on paper, the most potent attacking unit in Premier League history — which is, of course, the fun of a theoretical exercise.
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