Arsenal dominates English Premier League Young Player of the Year Award list

Odegaard and Saka celebrating a goal|Imago

EPL Arsenal dominates English Premier League Young Player of the Year Award list

Allan Damba • 15:31 - 18.05.2023

The Premier League has issued a list of eight young players that have stood out in the campaign for the Young Player of the Year, with Arsenal taking the largest share.

In what has been a pulsating 2022/23 English Premier League season, several young players have risen to the occasion.

The Premier League has issued a list of eight young players that have stood out in the campaign for the Young Player of the Year, with Arsenal taking the largest share.

Sven Botman (Newcastle United)

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In his first Premier League season, the Netherlands International, 23, has impressed at the back for high-flying Newcastle, making 33 appearances and contributing to 10 clean sheets.

Moises Caicedo (Brighton)

The 21-year-old Ecuadorian has been one of 2022/23's standout midfielders. He has made the second-most tackles in the division and impressed while playing as a makeshift right-back for Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton in the latter stages of the season.

Caicedo against Everton in a 5-1 defeat|imago

Alexander Isak (Newcastle)

Isak in action against Arsenal|imago

The Swedish forward, 23, has produced 11 goal involvements, ten goals and one assist in only 19 matches of his debut PL season. However, he has been productive every time Newcastle needed him.

Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton)

Mac Allister in the defeat to Everton|imago

Mac Allister, who turned 24 in December, has had a remarkable campaign, including winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina. He has 11 goal involvements (10 goals) and has been pivotal to an impressive Brighton side.

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Martinelli in action against Newcastle|imago

The Brazilian is the joint-highest scorer of Arsenal in a brilliant season, scoring 15 goals and setting up a further five at just 21. Only two players can better his 63 completed dribbles.

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)

Odegaard in action against Newcastle|imago

The Norwegian has led by example, captaining the Gunnars at 24, scoring 15 goals and setting up a further seven from midfield.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Bukayo Saka celebrating his goal
Bukayo Saka celebrating a goal|imago

Aged just 21, Saka has played the most minutes of any Arsenal attacker throughout their title-challenging campaign.

He has reached double figures for goals and assists, one of only two players to do so, with his 11 assists being the second-most in the division. In addition, he has 13 goals so far.

Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Erling Haaland celebrates his goal for Manchester City
Erling Haaland celebrates one of his numerous goals for Manchester City|imago

At just 22 years of age, the Norwegian has scored 36 goals in his debut Premier League season, the most by any player in a single campaign in the competition's history. He has also managed seven assists to his name so far.

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