Declan Rice has firmly lived up to his £100million price tag in his debut season at the Emirates
Centre midfield: James Maddison
Postecoglou hardly put a foot wrong in his first summer transfer window at Tottenham, addressing the teams’ weaknesses in key positions.
No signing addressed Spurs’ creative problems more prominently than James Maddison.
The creative ghost of Christian Eriksen has proved problematic for Spurs since the Dane’s exit from the club in 2020, with Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo, and Antonio Conte all failing to address the hole in Tottenham’s attacking midfield. In steps Maddison.
While the latter end of the season has been less impressive for the former Leicester star, arguably due to his ankle injury in the middle of Spurs’ campaign, Maddison hit the ground running at the start of his debut campaign at the club.
He provided three goals and five assists in his first nine games, and added a much-needed creative spark to the side.
Despite a dip in form in recent months, James Maddison has proven to be an astute signing
Despite a dip in form in recent months, James Maddison has proven to be an astute signing
Centre midfield: Martin Odegaard
Without a shadow of a doubt Arsenal’s best player, Martin Odegaard has been a revelation for Arsenal since signing permanently for the Gunners in 2021.
With eight goals and eight assists to his name this season, Arsenal’s captain is a no brainer in this combined 11.
Norwegian star Martin Odegaard, 25, is without a shadow of a doubt Arsenal’s best player
Norwegian star Martin Odegaard, 25, is without a shadow of a doubt Arsenal’s best player
Left wing: Leandro Trossard
A year ago, it would have been hard to imagine Gabriel Martinelli’s spot on the left wing for Arsenal being heavily contested, but Leandro Trossard has impressed so much that he has been favoured to the Brazilian of late - and has produced more goals in fewer appearances.
The Belgium international continues to deliver in this Arsenal side and is becoming an integral part of their attack.
Leandro Trossard has been in such good form that he edges out team-mate Gabriel Martinelli
Leandro Trossard has been in such good form that he edges out team-mate Gabriel Martinelli
Right wing: Bukayo Saka
There can be no debate on this one. Whatever argument Spurs fans can muster up in favour of Brennan Johnson or Dejan Kulusevski, it will not stack up against Bukayo Saka’s 14 goals and nine assists in the Premier League this season.
Numbers aside, there are few better right wingers in the league than Arsenal’s top goal scorer.
There are few better right wingers in the league than Arsenal’s top goal scorer Bukayo Saka
There are few better right wingers in the league than Arsenal’s top goal scorer Bukayo Saka
Striker: Son Heung-Min
While his best position is out on the left, Arsenal’s lack of a clinical target man means Son will lead the line of this combined XI.
Harry Kane’s transfer to Bayern Munich in the summer may have put an end to the dynamic duo, but it certainly has not stopped Son in his tracks.
The South Korean has scored 15 times in the league this season along with nine assists, proving he is still a world class talent even without his former partner in crime.
Son Heung-Min has still proven to be a world class talent despite Harry Kane's exit last summer
Son Heung-Min has still proven to be a world class talent despite Harry Kane's exit last summer
Full combined XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Van de Ven; Rice, Odegaard, Maddison; Saka, Son, Trossard
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