Premier League Power Rankings: Mo Salah takes top, Arsenal newcomer Willian close in second

Just about every 7 days through the 2020-21 period, Sportsmail will bring you a Electric power Rankings table, listing the major-10 best players in the Leading League.

As the stories of the period unravel, the rankings will deliver a variety guideline with players moving in and out of the major 10 dependent on both of those their performances in the preceding fixtures and also in new weeks.

So, who wins a location in the first version of the new season’s Electric power Rankings?

10. Mateusz Klich – Leeds

Whilst they have been overwhelmed by Liverpool, Leeds’ display at Anfield showed why teams need to be cautious of the threat they pose on their Leading League return.

Indeed they conceded 4 aims but they brought about the champions a quantity of challenges and should have appear away with a point at the very least. Klich was at the heart of that outstanding display.

He was total of vitality and his passing joined the midfield and assault properly. The Pole also located the back again of the internet with a luxurious complete to bring Marcelo Bielsa’s back again amount for a 3rd time in the activity.

Mateusz Klich celebrates scoring his objective at Liverpool throughout an outstanding display at Anfield

9. Tariq Lamptey – Brighton

There is a large amount of hope for the 19-year-previous correct back again and he once again reminded people today of the possible he has with a wonderful effectiveness in opposition to Chelsea on Monday night time.

Lamptey broke into the Brighton crew at the back again finish of very last period and has turn out to be a frequent beneath Graham Potter in new months.

He was strong in the tackle and drove forward to deliver Brighton with an attacking outlet on the flank. A further proficient English prospect at correct back again.

Tariq Lamptey showed additional evidence of his class with an outstanding displaying in opposition to Chelsea

eight. Wilfried Zaha – Crystal Palace

However no transfer away from Selhurst Park for Zaha and Palace enthusiasts will be grateful for that. He was after once again their match winner in opposition to Southampton on Saturday.

The Ivorian showed his composure to slot earlier Alex McCarthy for the winner and was a regular menace with his runs in powering. Zaha had one more dominated out by VAR later on on.

Palace need to have Zaha to be at his best in front of objective to preserve them out of a relegation struggle and 7 days one was an outstanding start out to the period.

Wilfried Zaha was Crystal Palace’s match winner after once again in the victory in excess of Southampton

seven. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Arsenal

Aubameyang picked up the place he still left off from the Local community Protect gain in excess of Liverpool at the finish of August with a fantastic objective in opposition to Fulham on Saturday.

The former Dortmund striker gathered the ball on the still left right after a wonderful switch of perform from Willian, then slash within on to his stronger correct foot and smashed a complete into the considerably corner.

He is because of to indicator a new agreement any day now and it will be a big increase for Mikel Arteta’s problem for the Champions League areas to have his star person dedicate his future to the club.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his first league objective of the period with a elegance at Fulham

six. Jamie Vardy – Leicester

The winner of very last season’s Golden Boot showed no indicator of slowing down in front of objective as he netted a brace of penalties on the opening weekend of the period.

Vardy, now 33, fired earlier a helpless Sam Johnstone twice from twelve yards at The Hawthorns as the Foxes ran out relaxed 3- winners in excess of the recently-promoted side.

He despatched th
e Baggies stopper the wrong way on both of those occasions, displaying the ice neat ending that has made him one of the most dependable finishers in the Leading League.

Jamie Vardy scored his first two aims of the new period with a brace of penalties at West Brom

five. Reece James – Chelsea

Immediately after breaking into the first-crew image at Stamford Bridge very last period, James need to now nail down the correct back again place as his individual.

On Monday night time he showed just what he can provide offensively, scoring a sensational objective from distance and furnishing the cross for Kurt Zouma’s strike at the AMEX Stadium.

But he did wrestle defensively and will need to have to speedily increase that portion of his activity ahead of the pay a visit to of Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Chelsea’s Reece James scored a contender for objective of the period on 7 days one at Brighton

4. Allan – Everton

Carlo Ancelotti understood just what he was obtaining from Allan when he moved to indicator his former player from Napoli this summer time.

Everton’s midfield has been lacking some chunk and aggression for years but now appears to have it with Allan forming a new-search partnership together with Abdoulaye Doucoure.

The Brazilian ran the midfield in the gain in excess of Tottenham, regaining possession and offloading the ball to his crew-mates. If they are heading to struggle for the European areas then Allan will be very important.

Allan was outstanding in midfield for Everton, serving to Carlo Ancelotti’s side to a unforgettable gain

3. Gabriel Magalhaes – Arsenal

Defence has been a dilemma place for Arsenal for years now but do they last but not least have a solution? If Gabriel’s debut at Fulham was anything to go by then they just may.

The Brazilian, who arrived from Lille for £27m this summer time, was composed in possession, strong in the tackle and was scarcely flustered as the Gunners kept a clean up sheet at Craven Cottage.

He also located the back again of the internet from a set piece. There will be more durable afternoons to appear for him but it was surely a great start out.

Gabriel caught the eye in Arsenal’s gain in excess of Fulham, maintaining a clean up sheet and scoring

two. Willian – Arsenal

If there was any animosity from Arsenal enthusiasts to the former Chelsea player then there definitely is not going to be right after his outstanding debut on Saturday.

The Brazilian was a regular menace to Fulham’s defence on the correct of the front three together with Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.

Willian played the wonderful pass out to Aubameyang for his objective and also crossed the ball for Gabriel to head residence. Arsenal enthusiasts will quickly neglect Willian played in Chelsea blue if he retains this up.

Willian was wonderful on his Arsenal debut, chalking up two helps in the gain in excess of Fulham

one. Mohamed Salah – Liverpool

Liverpool’s rise to the summit of European and domestic soccer beneath Jurgen Klopp has been mainly run by Mohamed Salah’s aims and he began the new marketing campaign with a bang.

Salah took just 4 minutes to rating his first objective of the period, successful a penalty right after his energy was blocked by Robin Koch’s arm and then slamming it residence.

The Egyptian then doubled his tally with an unstoppable complete from within the spot ahead of finishing his treble with one more place kick right after Rodrigo had tripped Fabinho in front of The Kop.

Lots of are calling for Liverpool to reinforce their squad in the transfer window but there are extremely couple players who could appear shut to rivalling, or performing as understudy for, the ‘Egyptian King’ at the minute.