Our Premier League Half Season Prices for 2024/25

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The end of the year means we are almost exactly halfway through the Premier League campaign.

So what better time than now to hand out our awards for the campaign so far?

Do you disagree with our selection? Let us know in the comments below!

Our Premier League Half Season Prices for 2024/25

Player of the season

Perhaps the simplest selection in our prices. Mohamed Salah has been head and shoulders above the competition this season to fire Liverpool into a lead in the title race. Salah’s brilliance was hardly a secret, but he has elevated himself to a new level in 2024/25.

The Egyptian has 16 goals and 11 assists from just 17 games, and no player has ever produced several goal involvements before the turn of the year. He has averaged a goal or assist every 55 minutes for the Reds, who have performed like champions-elect in recent weeks. Salah’s superb season has fueled their push for the Premier League title in a record-breaking start to the campaign.

If he can maintain this level, there is a strong chance that Salah will equal Thierry Henry’s record of four Golden Boots and become the first footballer in history to win the PFA Player of the Year award three times.

Somehow a new contract still hasn’t been sorted.

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Young player of the season

For the sake of argument we will keep the criteria for this award in line with the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

Morgan Rogers takes the crown after a breakout season at Aston Villa. The midfielder has been a breath of fresh air, a riveting mix of powerful running and balletic footwork. Signed from the Championship in January, he has quickly proved himself a Premier League player, earning an England debut earlier this year.

He has scored five times and laid on three assists for Unai Emery’s side, although it is the sight of him shrugging off challengers during marauding runs that has fans on their feet. He is a huge talent.

The surprise of the season

Manchester City’s the dominance of the Premier League has been to such an extent that English football was in danger of being given the dreaded Farmers League label. Four titles on the bounce, six of the last seven, and a treble paint a picture of City’s stranglehold on the division.

Their spectacular fall from grace this season was a couple that saw coming. Sure, Rodri’s season-ending injury was a seismic blow, but did anyone really envision this drop-off? Pep Guardiola’s side have won just one of their last 13 games in all competitions and are as close to the relegation places as they are to the top.

Their title defense seems all but mathematically over, while even Champions League football will be a challenge based on recent results and performances.

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Leader of the season

If you predicted Nottingham Forest would be in the top four at this stage of the season, you’re either a Premier League prophet or boast Garibaldi red-tinted glasses. Among the pre-season favorites for the drop after finishing 17th last season, Forest have been one of the stories of the season.

Nuno Espirito Santo deserves the manager of the season award for the campaign so far, having lifted the Tricky Trees into the dreamland of the Champions League places. Smart signings (not always associated with Forest of late) and a well-worked tactical set-up have Forest flying high. They are the only team to have beaten leaders Liverpool, achieved a first win at Manchester United for 30 years and taken the scalps of Aston Villa and Spurs.

An honorable mention for Arne Slot after a fantastic start at Liverpool, while Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva deserve plaudits.

The signing of the season

Nikola Milenkovic takes our Signing of the Season award for his role in Nottingham Forest’s remarkable campaign. The Serbian centre-back emerged as a coup this summer and has lived up to that bill.

On Nuno Espirito Santo’s pragmatic side, he has excelled, boasting brilliant box defense and presence in both penalty areas. His no-nonsense defense has been the perfect complement to Murillo, in a centre-back partnership that matches most in the Premier League right now. Amidst the high fees across Europe, his £12m price tag has

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Biggest improvement this season

Liverpool’s failure to sign Martin Zubimendi this summer was mocked, but when one door closes another opens. Ryan Gravenberch has seized an unforeseen opportunity to emerge as one of the players of the season. After an underwhelming first campaign at Anfield, he has been transformed into a deep-lying number six.

He has played almost every minute and has become an indispensable part of Arne Slot’s side. With press resistance, a 6ft 3 frame and duel-winning ability, the 22-year-old could be the solution for the coming seasons. He is second in the Premier League for interceptions in 2024/25.

Goal of the season

Harry Wilson has quite a catalog of spectacular strikes.

The Welshman has not played as much football as he would have liked this season, but has made a habit of rescuing Fulham from the bench. Wilson scored twice to turn defeat into victory against Brentford in November and his equalizer was out of this world.

An impromptu back-wheel brought the hosts level at Craven Cottage and set the stage for a dramatic comeback victory.

Game of the season

Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea, 8 December 2024

Tottenham may not be the best team in the Premier League under Ange Postecoglou, but there is an argument to be made that they are the most entertaining.

Not for the first time, Spurs were involved in an absolute classic when Chelsea arrived in north London earlier this month. Adrift for a result, Spurs got off to a dream start as Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski scored inside the first 11 minutes. Both goals came from Marc Cucurella’s mistakes, with the hosts ruthlessly punishing the Spaniard’s slips.

Jadon Sancho’s brilliant goal pulled one back for Chelsea, who took control as Spurs lost Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven to injuries. Cole Palmer confidently slammed home an equalizer from the penalty spot before Enzo Fernandez drilled in to complete the turnaround.

Palmer’s second penalty, an audacious Panenka effort, sealed victory, although Heung-min Son produced a nervous finish in stoppage time. Chelsea held on for a seven-goal thriller against their bitter rivals.

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