Ben Causes Controversy! 👀 Our Premier League Team of the Season SO FAR…

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
  • There was no Premier League action this week, so me, Mark and Watto have decided to create our Team of the Season so far! I think we have smashed it this year!
    We also took a deep dive into player stats, which really opened our eyes to how good some players have been so far this season!
    Make sure you guys get in the comments below with your team of the season so far and see how it compares to ours… 👀
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    1:15 Goalkeeper
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    17:42 Centre Backs
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  • @UnitedStand
    @UnitedStand Před 4 měsíci +227

    Here for the comments....I think we did well this year but I'd still have gone Digne and Watkins

    • @craigchristian344
      @craigchristian344 Před 4 měsíci +20

      Yeah Watkins, no Digne.

    • @Tejas799
      @Tejas799 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Tbh I don't agree with you

    • @CDYR99
      @CDYR99 Před 4 měsíci

      When is the next win loose draw up?

    • @Tom-cw9xi
      @Tom-cw9xi Před 4 měsíci +1

      I like your thinking but Solanke for me as striker. he’s in a mid table team and has been clinical with big chances. I’ve watched most Bournemouth games btw with league pass in australia. This season not career it’s Solanke!

    • @craigchristian344
      @craigchristian344 Před 4 měsíci

      @@CDYR99 never. Win, lose or draw will be at some point though.

  • @bs5648
    @bs5648 Před 4 měsíci +543

    Mark’s comment that Dracula loves Udogie for his 0 crosses went so underrated 😂

    • @Lollipop41378
      @Lollipop41378 Před 4 měsíci +1

      He plays inverted, so he doesn’t cross, mark is deluded

    • @IamTiernO
      @IamTiernO Před 4 měsíci +35

      he re-uses that joke a lot tho

    • @chrisallen19821982
      @chrisallen19821982 Před 4 měsíci +11

      would be funny if it was true but it's not, just proves how little football he watches and needs shit jokes to cover for it.

    • @brettallen6517
      @brettallen6517 Před 4 měsíci

      @@chrisallen19821982mate he watches 50% of all the epl games let alone other comps😂

    • @SuperYannick63
      @SuperYannick63 Před 4 měsíci

      @@chrisallen19821982he literally looks a lot of football on watchalongs 😂

  • @conor459
    @conor459 Před 4 měsíci +199

    Walker has been below par this season even City fans will admit that can’t believe Porro barely got a mention

    • @Huss_3
      @Huss_3 Před 4 měsíci +17

      Yh its funny that 3 Spurs players got in it and probably their best player didn't even get a mention 🤣

    • @Do27gg
      @Do27gg Před 4 měsíci +4

      Walker is becoming overrated ngl no one actually watched him they just shove him in without thinking

  • @Aylott
    @Aylott Před 4 měsíci +132

    Porro overlooked at RB was a surprise - he’s arguably been Spurs’s most consistent performer this season along with Kulu and Udogie.

    • @marko9463
      @marko9463 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Dont forget vicario for the consistency, I think walker isnt in the discussion because some man city fans even wanted to drop him due to lack of creativity

    • @Aylott
      @Aylott Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@marko9463 Vicario has been incredible. Have you seen the clip of his save of the season at Empoli, the season before he joined Spurs? Absolutely insane!

    • @marko9463
      @marko9463 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@Aylott no I havent and as a liverpool fan(not that u care 😂) I rate him very highly

    • @eriknovotny3404
      @eriknovotny3404 Před 4 měsíci

      Its crazy, they have some bloke to do the stats And yet not single one of those four people thought about him

    • @John-ft2fh
      @John-ft2fh Před 4 měsíci

      Get kulu out of that list

  • @elliotwallace1476
    @elliotwallace1476 Před 4 měsíci +182

    Marks Watkins reasoning was actually very insightful

    • @chrisallen19821982
      @chrisallen19821982 Před 4 měsíci +5

      apart from being not true lol

    • @villaontheroad7596
      @villaontheroad7596 Před 4 měsíci +10

      @@chrisallen19821982how was it not true 🤣 Watkins has been better than Haaland this season

    • @jackforrest6748
      @jackforrest6748 Před 4 měsíci

      @@villaontheroad7596ignore him. if you look through the comments he's just been bugging off everything mark said.

    • @ryany6776
      @ryany6776 Před 4 měsíci +2

      That makes 0 sense lmao, a "Team of the season" should never consider the fit because they will never play an actual game

  • @SW-by9ob
    @SW-by9ob Před 4 měsíci +19

    Trent offers a "little bit more" going forward than Walker? Understatement of the season right there Ben.

  • @martyaudio1089
    @martyaudio1089 Před 4 měsíci +48

    Having no villa players in there when they're second in the league is criminal lads!

    • @carlbengtstrom1771
      @carlbengtstrom1771 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Mark tried tbf

    • @Bobby_sprinkles
      @Bobby_sprinkles Před 4 měsíci +2

      Kamara wasn't even mentioned, nor was Torres which is wild to me. McGinn had a passing comment as a holding midfielder (I think) which isn't where he's playing. Madness.

    • @eshaanbhat3732
      @eshaanbhat3732 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Villa don't have a quality player they are like Newcastle they work as a unit , like if you really have too purely on quality name one player that can enter the premier league 11. They are a bunch of above average players who work very well in a system. Like example , who out of aston villa would anyone like to sign

    • @1307PSON
      @1307PSON Před 4 měsíci +6

      ​@@eshaanbhat3732 Idiotic comment if I've ever seen one 😅 Get to specsavers bud

    • @Bobby_sprinkles
      @Bobby_sprinkles Před 4 měsíci +1

      @eshaanbhat3732 I mean Watkins, Luiz and McGinn have been linked away from Villa CONSTANTLY 🤷‍♂️

  • @Kam-xs4gn
    @Kam-xs4gn Před 4 měsíci +107

    Ben literally just went against Mark on every opportunity 😂

  • @lolaroflmao
    @lolaroflmao Před 4 měsíci +27

    a lot of love for Spurs players here. Ange been cooking in his 6 months so far, give him another window or two, he's building up for a proper title push next season. This season was always going to be a free hit after the mess Conte left them and then Kane departing. The fact he already has them well in the fight for top 4 UCL spots is very impressive.

  • @joestevens8016
    @joestevens8016 Před 3 měsíci +9

    Porro barely getting a mention is criminal. 7 assists from Right back, mental. His passing range and also recovery runs are class

    • @yessi1585
      @yessi1585 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Most have been from set pieces

    • @aspectz497
      @aspectz497 Před 3 měsíci

      @@yessi1585and? If anything that’s better it means he plays great balls in

    • @yessi1585
      @yessi1585 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@aspectz497 just means his assists haven’t “come from right back” though

  • @kevinmack9980
    @kevinmack9980 Před 4 měsíci +23

    back Mark's team. Thanks for mentioning and championing Digne who's been amazing this year when he wasn't even supposed to be the main starter, only got it because Moreno was hurt

  • @lfclfc5683
    @lfclfc5683 Před 4 měsíci +102

    Never understand the whole argument that because Allison has been good for years means he isnt GK of the season. Hes the best GK in the world and has been absolutely immense this season.

    • @sIlver66916
      @sIlver66916 Před 4 měsíci +14

      Exactly. It's the EPL "TEAM OF THE SEASON". That means the best of the best. Vicario I'd argue has had a bigger impact at Spurs but Alisson is still the better keeper. Put Alisson in Spurs and he will make just as big of a impact because Spurs have been trash recently.
      Even then, I think Alisson might have actually had a bigger impact at Liverpool currently. Some of his saves have been incredible. Crystal Palace and Newcastle are just two examples. He literally put on a bigger show than Vicario at the Hotspur stadium.

    • @lfclfc5683
      @lfclfc5683 Před 4 měsíci +5

      @sIlver66916 for some reason if they're a new signing they always get an advantage. Spurs have dropped off in recent weeks. Vicario has been great but if he wasn't a new signing he wouldn't get as much praise. Ange gets so much love it's absolutely crazy

    • @lukealexander1438
      @lukealexander1438 Před 4 měsíci +3

      they say he's the best goalie in the world and has played unreal this year how is he not the best this season

    • @juanteranlopez4900
      @juanteranlopez4900 Před 4 měsíci +2

      If he was English, they wouldn’t do this. Like look at how they include Walker as a top two RB this season when he’s been off it a bit, and Porro and Trent have been better. If any English GK played the way Alisson does, no one would exclude him because a newcomer was doing really well

    • @Do27gg
      @Do27gg Před 4 měsíci +2

      Sadly what happens, people try to be hipster and smart

  • @joshuagoodger2451
    @joshuagoodger2451 Před 4 měsíci +34

    It’s almost as if Ange prefers his players to work the ball around not just cross and hope, Udogie is clear this season so far.

    • @Huss_3
      @Huss_3 Před 4 měsíci

      Can you elaborate? I just don't understand his hype at all, every time I've watched him I've felt like he isn't particularly great at anything. His passing is meh, dosent have great composure on the ball, dosent have a great shot. I feel like ppl just think hes good because he basically plays as a centre forward for most the game

    • @keymouseboard4102
      @keymouseboard4102 Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@Huss_3 What do you mean, can you name any other left backs right now who's better then him in the prem? He's fast, his recovery is the best in the pl for left backs, his reading is good with great interception, he rarley gets past by wingers or strikers, and he has great composure. I don't know what you're talking about with his composure. I admit his passing is ok, but he doesn't need to really shoot from long range or cross a lot in Ange's system. He drives into the half space to make space for Son. You are clearly lying when you say he isn't particularly great at anything. At least one asset that you can't deny is that recovers the ball really well using his pace and reading of the game.

    • @Do27gg
      @Do27gg Před 4 měsíci

      He’s only been good for 2 months, even tsimikas has been better

    • @devonwilson9772
      @devonwilson9772 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@Jay-th6ep and he's Robertson's backup

    • @Do27gg
      @Do27gg Před 4 měsíci

      @@devonwilson9772 exactly. Think robinson from Fulham has been the best LB this season

  • @theface7864
    @theface7864 Před 4 měsíci +18

    Villa picked up the 2nd most points in a calendar year for the Premier League with 85 points and currently sit second this season with 42 points and not a single player cracks a nod! A lot of these players have been selected on reputation alone and not on this seasons performances.

    • @yeetdab6991
      @yeetdab6991 Před 4 měsíci

      who comes close other than watkins and digne? They’re a great team thanks to Emery that don’t rely on individuals

    • @alexclark9348
      @alexclark9348 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I’d have douglas luiz over both rice and rodri this season, even big jon has been better than them

    • @eshaanbhat3732
      @eshaanbhat3732 Před 4 měsíci +2

      ​@@alexclark9348treble winner rodri for douglas louiz. Tell me this is a joke

    • @williambarratt8638
      @williambarratt8638 Před 4 měsíci

      Luiz for rice easily, digne for udogue they literally stated he has better stats, Bailey deserves a shout and Watkins 100000%

  • @woopsydoopsy
    @woopsydoopsy Před 4 měsíci +10

    Whoever stuck in Bowen as the Left Wing/Forward choice has had a mare. If he isn’t playing through the middle, he is out on the right for West Ham 😅 disaster

  • @DatBeast18
    @DatBeast18 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I hate when people say "who are you picking if you have a game tomorrow" cuz then its not based on this season

  • @ahmedaltareef8573
    @ahmedaltareef8573 Před 4 měsíci +21

    West Ham's Emerson's quietly having a good season 👀

    • @KevinGarcia-yh4ek
      @KevinGarcia-yh4ek Před 4 měsíci

      That’s what I was saying I would’ve picked him or atleast mentioned him

  • @Nyaxxy
    @Nyaxxy Před 3 měsíci +3

    As much as Emery has done a fanstastic job, Klopp really should have been the Manager of the season so far. Top of the league, still in every competition, 1 defeat in the league (which was farcical) and a huge 30 goal contributions from substitutes is massive.

  • @XeVoLt
    @XeVoLt Před 4 měsíci +21

    The fact it was a debate for emery is outrageous, according to them villa dont have a player that get tots so far only, and to take that team to 2nd come on! torres not getting a mention is the biggest miss, id honestly debate between him and saliba.

    • @ryany6776
      @ryany6776 Před 4 měsíci

      As a Spurs fan I agree

  • @terrykerrigan6273
    @terrykerrigan6273 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Can’t argue with any of the picks. Bit of a contradiction when you pick Vicario over Alisson in goal but then take Haaland over Watkins just because you can’t not pick him due to being the best ST in the world. Agree with Marks choices on every position especially the Watkins shout playing up top with Salah and Son 🔥

  • @UTVilla
    @UTVilla Před 4 měsíci +13

    So watto puts the spurs keeper in and says he’s better because of the team he’s playing in but puts haaland in over Watkins. Watkins has less service but offers more than just goals,

    • @seanpinch4876
      @seanpinch4876 Před 4 měsíci +3

      And Watkins is far less wasteful than Haaland

  • @Eclipse-pn1sq
    @Eclipse-pn1sq Před 4 měsíci +44

    Just because a picks oblivious like Allison and Trent doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pick them because their oblivious for a reason, this season Trent is one of the best player in the world let alone his position in the prem

    • @anandchaudhary1675
      @anandchaudhary1675 Před 4 měsíci +8

      I totally agree. Just because we expect them to be good and they are good so let's not have in team is just nonsense. It's hipster comment to praise the players whom we didn't expect to be good but came good. I mean we should praise them but don't deserve the extra point because we didn't knew about them in past

    • @Caninemuffin766
      @Caninemuffin766 Před 4 měsíci +1

      EXACTLY. The arguments against both were absolutely mental.

    • @CoconutJewce
      @CoconutJewce Před 4 měsíci +4

      Obvious, not oblivious. lol Oblivious means "unaware of one's surroundings."

  • @SweetRyGuy
    @SweetRyGuy Před 4 měsíci +4

    Is there some kind of Villa bias? I’m not even a Villa fan but you’ve got to have at least 2-3 Villa players in there.
    Also they contradict themselves (not mark really). Watto picks Vicario over Allison but says Allison is the best in the world, but then picks Walker because he thinks he’s the best RB in the world haha

  • @douglascameron4648
    @douglascameron4648 Před 4 měsíci +4

    How is there not one Villa player in there luiz has been unreal Watkins class digne too and Martinez has pull off some worldie saves too . And Aston Villa are sitting second too shocking

  • @MattyMooreChannel
    @MattyMooreChannel Před 4 měsíci +3

    Awesome lads! All the best for this year and beyond!

  • @hokadre8730
    @hokadre8730 Před 4 měsíci +8

    i think Antonee Robinson deserves a shoutout at LB! glad that Ben agrees

  • @waynepilgrim9476
    @waynepilgrim9476 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I thought this was "team of the season so far" NOT the team i'd pick tomorrow

    • @Huss_3
      @Huss_3 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Exactly this, they kept re-iterrating that it was a tots so far, then kept picking players based on 'who id want in my team right now' 😂😭. There is literally zero chance Haaland should be in the team btw lol, hes been below par this season

    • @waynepilgrim9476
      @waynepilgrim9476 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Bang on @@Huss_3 Surprised they never put KDB in here too🤣

  • @GottPoint
    @GottPoint Před 4 měsíci +21

    This season watkins over haaland all day.
    Also the fact that villa are 2nd in the leauge and you put no villa player in your 11 is a disgrace (from a newcastle fan)

    • @dv4092
      @dv4092 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Dont worry mate, us villa fans are used to this, we never get a mention on anything

    • @danielwilliams2888
      @danielwilliams2888 Před 4 měsíci +5

      Agreed. Honestly find it astonishing! Sure I’m slightly bias as a Villa fan but I’m not saying the whole team should be in here but bare minimum on or two Villa players should be in here.

    • @GottPoint
      @GottPoint Před 4 měsíci

      @@danielwilliams2888 yeah i agree

  • @tmithoth8956
    @tmithoth8956 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Trent has had the freedom to shine in possession this season and made amazing game changing moments. But there are.2 games where his defensive ability literally won Liverpool points. One of them was a last ditch block, another was a clearance behind Alison... add that to highlight real of 50 yard zingers, goal scoring chances created, and 2 goals to his name.. Walker doesnt come close... and walker is the best player not in the 11

    • @danielcooper3868
      @danielcooper3868 Před 4 měsíci +4

      It's all narrative now about Trent not being able to defend. The stats back up that he can and does defend well. People are full of confirmation bias now. The second he does something that isn't perfect, people remember it as "another reason he can't defend", but when he defends well, they just ignore it. It's a shame as they're missing out on appreciating an all time great

  • @nemesisinverurie2829
    @nemesisinverurie2829 Před 4 měsíci +23

    No mention of B. Silva or D. Szoboszlai?

    • @legoc3po450
      @legoc3po450 Před 4 měsíci

      Szobo has sadly fallen off for the last few games, still an engine man but not as consistent with passing and ball carrying.

    • @SDygP
      @SDygP Před 4 měsíci

      Dom's performances in the latest part of the season have been too poor to get a mention here. Had he continued the way he started the season, it would have been criminal to leave him out though.

    • @marko9463
      @marko9463 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@SDygPI have never seen a man cover that much ground he deserves a shout, his pressing is phenomenal. His passing is left to be desired but his work rate makes up for all of it.

    • @Scuttleftw
      @Scuttleftw Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@marko9463 thats not enough to get in this team.

  • @dylancurran6891
    @dylancurran6891 Před 4 měsíci +31

    Not having an Aston Villa player in the team is criminal

    • @burst_bubble
      @burst_bubble Před 3 měsíci

      Nah Villa don't have the best player in any position. But they have one in the top 3 at almost every position.

  • @tano5831
    @tano5831 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Crazy that Pape Sarr wasnt mentioned, i'm a spurs fan and although he isn't the biggest name in the team he is so missed when he isn't playing

  • @JTeya0
    @JTeya0 Před 4 měsíci +5

    That gk coach was hurt Trent got in 😂😂😂😂

  • @jonathanburn4388
    @jonathanburn4388 Před 4 měsíci +7

    The rodri comment from watto is spot on there is a drop off without him in the city side and nufc are the same with Bruno G we don't win games without him we really need a player to sit and protect the back 4. I have an awful feeling city will go all out for Bruno G and watch how good that midfield is

    • @DazBull26
      @DazBull26 Před 4 měsíci

      Villa are the same with Kamara, he was suspended for the 3 games we struggled in.

  • @thewilsons3766
    @thewilsons3766 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Jeeeezz - Is this Watto's audition tape for sky sports or what??? 🤣😆🤣 - Class as always but i think i agreed with everything Mark said and picked!!

  • @eriknovotny3404
    @eriknovotny3404 Před 4 měsíci +21

    Its crazy how noone even mentioned Porro, arguably Spurs player of the season. Excelent in attacking and this season absolute unit defensively, hes like Trippier without the mistakes. Not saying he should be in team, but definitely in the debate.

    • @Boken123
      @Boken123 Před 4 měsíci

      good yes, but in the debate? not really, trent and walker is by far the 2 best, trippier is also good but not at that level imo, same with porro, they are top 4 but not in the debate to be #1

    • @eriknovotny3404
      @eriknovotny3404 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@Boken123 well hes 100 % better this season, always ready to play, not making mistakes... So, maybe not at the level of Trent And Walker, but if Trippier Is in the debate, Porro should be too

    • @TamrielicScholar
      @TamrielicScholar Před 4 měsíci

      Only cos he scored that banger the other day 😂 recency bias

    • @eriknovotny3404
      @eriknovotny3404 Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@TamrielicScholar you clearly dont watch football very much, it has nothing to do with that goal. I would say the same month ago

    • @Huss_3
      @Huss_3 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Yh Porro being underrated massively. Him and Son have been by far Spurs' best 2 outfield players this season imo (excluding Mads). I would honestly put him close to Trent, maybe still not quite there but definately should be in the conversation

  • @jonathanc6108
    @jonathanc6108 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Pedro Porro was massively overlooked for the RB position - up there with Trent as best RB of the season so far.

  • @user-fn4um5sj6d
    @user-fn4um5sj6d Před 4 měsíci +82

    Alisson all day long…. Liv has most clean sheet and let in least goals. Stats also says he is best in Europe based on goals prevented.

    • @kieranm2514
      @kieranm2514 Před 4 měsíci +18

      No chance Vicario has been better made less mistakes

    • @patrickm406
      @patrickm406 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Its purely to give the new kid a chance. Everyone knows ali is the best

    • @craigchristian344
      @craigchristian344 Před 4 měsíci +11

      It's only because Alisson is so obviously the best by miles people fancy a change.

    • @Nicho213007
      @Nicho213007 Před 4 měsíci

      @@patrickm406 not this season though

    • @Nhleko9303
      @Nhleko9303 Před 4 měsíci +6

      @@Nicho213007 Yeah this season!

  • @_DodgerTV
    @_DodgerTV Před 4 měsíci +3

    For me TOTS so far is:
    GK Martinez, LB Digne, CB Saliba, CB VVD, RB Trippier, CM Rice, CM Szoboszlai, AM Cole Palmer , LW Son, ST Watkins RW Hwang Hee Chan & Manager Emeri
    I can't believe the lack of Villa players & other teams players picked by the 3 this just turned into a best of the big 6 clubs like Sky like BT always do despite villa domainating for months and sitting 2nd and then they pick villas manager but with 0 villa players it doesnt make sense.
    Which was very shocking because Ben, Watto & Mark are usually good with shouting players & teams out outside the Big 6.

    • @Huss_3
      @Huss_3 Před 4 měsíci +3

      I agree with you, but zero Liverpool players when they're first is even more mad 😅

    • @TallyDrake
      @TallyDrake Před 4 měsíci +3

      Mark chose Villa players but was out voted.

    • @_DodgerTV
      @_DodgerTV Před 4 měsíci

      @@Huss_3 agreed & fixed didnt even realise 😅

  • @VillaBoys123
    @VillaBoys123 Před 4 měsíci +29

    Once again , confusing who is the better player or who would you rather sign or who would you play in a big game.....with WHO HAS BEEN THE POTS SO FAR. Goldbridge correct and it ain’t Haaland.

  • @jameskellagher4950
    @jameskellagher4950 Před 4 měsíci +3

    the fact that Pascal Gross wasnt even mentioned is shambolic, probably the most underrated player in the world

  • @Sam-sd5kb
    @Sam-sd5kb Před 4 měsíci +7

    Wouldn't be a Premier League talk show without West Ham being overlooked! Top 6 for the last month, above Brighton, United, Newcastle and Chelsea, Paqueta and Emerson not even mentioned... Emerson tops Udogie and Digne in almost every important full back stat, Kudus has the same amount of goals as Saka in 3 less appearances not even mentioned, Mark put Bowen in his 'worst players of the season so far' a month or so ago when he was top three for goals in the league (???) David Moyes not even mentioned when he's beat Arsenal, Spurs, Brighton, United, Chelsea, Wolves so far... I'm glad Villa and Emery got mentioned as much as they did and think Watkins deserves the striker spot, just shows you how much it takes a team outside the 'big six' to actually get any recognition!

    • @joewhybrow8121
      @joewhybrow8121 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Completely agree mate! Emerson has been unreal for West Ham this season. Areola not getting a mention is unfair - i understand he has a lack of clean sheets but probably more to do with the style west ham play, inviting so much pressure. Areola pulls out word class saves every game.
      No Paqueta is a joke, Kudus/Bowen should be getting a looking. It is sad really

  • @Adam-lw4wz
    @Adam-lw4wz Před 4 měsíci +9

    Leon Bailey ??

  • @rupensabharwal9242
    @rupensabharwal9242 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Agree with Ben on Solanke and his work rate/press is insane. Also think John mginn has been class

  • @Madredneck
    @Madredneck Před 4 měsíci +3

    Mark is the only one with brain ! Other two guys … well let’s say they’re doing ok !

  • @ltdada
    @ltdada Před 4 měsíci +4

    These are good choices, well-reasoned. I probably miss Foden the most. Just for fun, I find myself wondering if you could build an equally good team using just the players that you left out.

  • @BigDave-rc6qs
    @BigDave-rc6qs Před 4 měsíci +2

    Haaland ain’t scoring goals in that team.
    Marks Dracula comment had me crying 😂

  • @Livealfze
    @Livealfze Před 4 měsíci

    I
    met you Ben at Soccar Aid. Legend

  • @bernies1513
    @bernies1513 Před 4 měsíci +6

    for a team of the season so far it seems very light on city players. Maybe they have been below their standards but they are surely favourites to win from here. Salah has been in a different role this year and I think he has been better than at least the last 2 years.

    • @Nhleko9303
      @Nhleko9303 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Salah has always been outstanding, just look at his stats. People just compare him to when he was an alien.

    • @bernies1513
      @bernies1513 Před 4 měsíci

      Agreed, I am saying I just think this season is an improvement on the last and maybe the one before. Its hard to say its better than his first season though. I like him in a creative role to go with the goal scoring. @@Nhleko9303

    • @MindSurf248
      @MindSurf248 Před 4 měsíci

      Because of the 2nd half of the season they might have, not because of the half the season they have had. Villa are 2nd and we had 0 players in the whole line up.

    • @karmaascendant3936
      @karmaascendant3936 Před 4 měsíci +1

      People love disrespecting City. Pep barely has any manager of the month awards yet has 5 league titles. How that is possible when he’s literally getting the most points and winning the league I don’t know

  • @Bobby_sprinkles
    @Bobby_sprinkles Před 4 měsíci +2

    Watto is such a good find. Why they aren't doing all the punditry work is beyond me because they are knowledgable (both goalkeeping wise and beyond) and also incredibly likeable.

    • @Symtim
      @Symtim Před 4 měsíci +1

      He speaks so slowly its actually hard to listen to. Recapping the game weeks hes great. This was just painful to listen to him try to get his points out.

  • @andu1663
    @andu1663 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Love this show ❤❤

  • @Sn0wy_TV
    @Sn0wy_TV Před 4 měsíci +7

    ali should have been in goal for sure

  • @KP-ei9yp
    @KP-ei9yp Před 4 měsíci

    Great episode, well done boys!

  • @benjaminborrero1022
    @benjaminborrero1022 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I think the Unai Emery shout is def on. But Jürgen Klopp is top of the League and Allison Becker is the best goalkeeper in the World (which they all agreed on)but you dont pick him for this team? Also Cole Palmer has been good but i dont have him in this team. No mention of Szoboslai either. 🤷‍♂️

    • @Lioness_UTV
      @Lioness_UTV Před 4 měsíci +1

      As a Villa fan Emery is an amazing manager but just based on Prem experience and his successes I think Klopp is just a smidgen ahead of Emery.

  • @aaronlonggood5200
    @aaronlonggood5200 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love how the second place team in the leagues only nomination was Lucas Digne 😂😂😂

  • @KurtMifsudBonnici
    @KurtMifsudBonnici Před 4 měsíci

    Happy New Year lads. I wish you more success in 2024. Let's be having it.

  • @alfiestorey
    @alfiestorey Před 4 měsíci +4

    The team you’ve picked isn’t really about who has had the best season. You have just picked the best players.

  • @Monagilberto
    @Monagilberto Před 4 měsíci +5

    West Ham had a massive first half of the season. Players like Kudus, Paqueta and Emerson should get mentioned a bit more imo

    • @Sam-sd5kb
      @Sam-sd5kb Před 4 měsíci

      So overlooked, if Brighton, Man United or Newcastle were in 6th instead of WH you could guarantee they would be all over some of their players

    • @ryans588
      @ryans588 Před 4 měsíci +3

      I'm more shocked Bowen didn't make the 11 tbh. But if you want someone in there with rodri, none better than our Paq

    • @rhys5510
      @rhys5510 Před 4 měsíci +2

      ⁠@@ryans588it’s because they picked 4231, Mark doesn’t rate Bowen and they think he’s been playing off the left 😭.

    • @ryans588
      @ryans588 Před 4 měsíci +2

      They always be sleeping on West Ham though. They only now say Dec is the best DM (maybe in the world) he already was last season with us! He ain’t got any better since! Paqueta would walk into any Prem team also

    • @rhys5510
      @rhys5510 Před 4 měsíci

      @@ryans588 Exactly, but I don’t mind being slept on a bit tbh, just keep going on with our business. But with Paq, Bowen and Kudus out for a bit I’m really concerned about or next few games tbh

  • @RagnarHoff
    @RagnarHoff Před 4 měsíci +3

    Seems like you rather picked who you would want in your team and their potential rather who has actually been the best this season.

  • @lawrencebaker1811
    @lawrencebaker1811 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Good choices across the board but manager it has to be Klopp, only game he's lost domestically in all comps was the botched Spurs game. This is someone who lost basically his entire midfield and rebuilt it in one season. Only domestic team still in 4 competitions and favourites for 2 of them (arguably three after the Spurs City draw).

  • @noahtaylor7961
    @noahtaylor7961 Před 4 měsíci +32

    Take penalties out of the cf list and Watkins immediately becomes the clear choice

  • @freddykrueger4114
    @freddykrueger4114 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Cant believe dominik didnt get a mention

  • @brandonpaetznick7962
    @brandonpaetznick7962 Před 4 měsíci +21

    Leon Bailey not even mentioned is a shocker. Should probably be in the team tbh. His per90 and perMinsPlayed stats are outrageous.

    • @chrisnewman9801
      @chrisnewman9801 Před 4 měsíci +3

      The hate is real

    • @douglascameron4648
      @douglascameron4648 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Mention Saka but Bailey has the same and has done it in less games too

    • @rachelm609
      @rachelm609 Před 4 měsíci

      @@chrisnewman9801 up

    • @user-ky4tu4hv6t
      @user-ky4tu4hv6t Před 3 měsíci

      Bailey has been decent tbf but he’s not in Salahs league !!

    • @brandonpaetznick7962
      @brandonpaetznick7962 Před 3 měsíci

      @@user-ky4tu4hv6t in general i agree with u, but the stats say other wise m8. A goal contribution every 84.3 mins. Beats salah by over 12 mins.

  • @Documentts
    @Documentts Před 4 měsíci +1

    Olise at crystal palace has had a great season

  • @ianm8820
    @ianm8820 Před 4 měsíci

    Just a heads up that the video and sound arent synced on spotify

  • @LeviathanCove
    @LeviathanCove Před 4 měsíci +1

    Well, good lad Mark for picking the only Villans. Digne at left back has been excellent for us, despite a lot of criticism from Villa fans last season. Watkins and Emery as well. Watto an Ben are hating 😂
    Also, Leon Bailey’s gotta be in with an honorable shout at right forward/wing.

  • @callumstephens2879
    @callumstephens2879 Před 3 měsíci

    As a Liverpool fan who had a football manager save with Brighton in which Vicario became a club legend, I couldn’t be happier with the state of goalkeeping in the prem 😂

  • @jackrodwell4967
    @jackrodwell4967 Před 4 měsíci +2

    My team so far:
    Vicario
    Trent saliba van dijk udogie
    Rice D.Luiz
    Foden
    Salah. Bowen. Son

  • @DL1842
    @DL1842 Před 4 měsíci

    Ben I watched the notts county game loved the penalty save

  • @gavinbinding
    @gavinbinding Před 4 měsíci +2

    Tottenham getting all these nominations while sitting 5th in the table sums them up.

  • @Mav-dm5mb
    @Mav-dm5mb Před 4 měsíci

    Very good choice but your argument for who as striker should be, who fits the team you've already picked so far, would Haaland get the service compared to wether Solanke or Watkins from those other 10.

  • @franciscoalvarado6802
    @franciscoalvarado6802 Před 4 měsíci +2

    You should put them in a fifa sim to see what team beats who

  • @Stephen-N
    @Stephen-N Před 4 měsíci +1

    id go obviously maddison if he was fit. but also watkins because i agree with mark and that i think villa SHOULD have a player in the team so far, second in the league and no players is harsh for sure.

  • @dacutler
    @dacutler Před 3 měsíci

    One manager has got his tiny team to the top of the Euro league group phase, has 12 injuries at the moment and is 7th in the Premier div. And he wasn't even mentioned.

  • @oftenline
    @oftenline Před 4 měsíci +4

    Great team! Just shoutout to Ward-Prowse and Watari Endo, specially the last one. What a player, absolute machine in that midfield.

  • @KO_infamous
    @KO_infamous Před 3 měsíci

    It's true tho, Udogie underlaps by instruction and hits cutbacks, I've actually not seen him cross, but he doesn't need to, it's the LW that stays wide and puts in the crosses.

  • @JoshRoberts-jg3lk
    @JoshRoberts-jg3lk Před 4 měsíci +1

    Next season might as well just call it "The Sky Sports big 6 TOTS" complete bollocks that we currently sit 2nd in the league and not a single Villa player gets in the team

  • @makrina_x
    @makrina_x Před 4 měsíci

    Great show as always. Think Watto and Ben picked the better team on paper but Mark’s team more exciting to watch 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @jnoone39
    @jnoone39 Před 4 měsíci

    Dyche could have got a mention in the manager category, dont think he should nhave won but he has them playing well compared nto what they were and to get the deduction and not look like they could go down is amazing

  • @hazelsekhwela8008
    @hazelsekhwela8008 Před 4 měsíci +1

    How porro overlooked?
    And madders? I'd choose him even if he played 2 games , he was amazing

  • @nicthiel
    @nicthiel Před 4 měsíci

    not even a WHISPER of bernardo😭

  • @kianhorton5186
    @kianhorton5186 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Lucas Digne is a really good shout from Goldbridge gone so under the radar this season but has been playing his best football in a Villa shirt and a key part in why Villa are 2nd

  • @Budgetontrips
    @Budgetontrips Před 4 měsíci

    How do you pick saka over kudus .also picked Bowen and left kudus out .shambles

  • @barca.corner2352
    @barca.corner2352 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Cole Palmer - 8 goals 4 Assists
    Julian Alvarez - 6 goals 6 assists
    No mention

  • @tomwelbourn7496
    @tomwelbourn7496 Před 4 měsíci

    I feel like Mark got a new bracelet for Christmas

  • @zensnoww
    @zensnoww Před 4 měsíci +1

    Wakins should’ve been in and as an Arsenal fan i think it’s close in the midfield between rice and Douglas Luiz. How can Villa be the biggest surprise of the season and have no one in this team

  • @Mo_Salah7
    @Mo_Salah7 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Ben try to give wolves credit challenge IMPOSSIBLE

  • @marshy2385
    @marshy2385 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I'd have gone Watkins but the fact Haaland has been out for over a month & he's still top goalscorer is undeniable

    • @Huss_3
      @Huss_3 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Gotta look at the team they're in, amount of chances they're getting and their overall play. You shouldn't just pick a player because they have the most goals. Haaland has more big chances missed than goals, is underperforming his xG, and dosent really offer much in the build up play. For a player that is just there to score goals he's actually having a below par season.
      Now with Watkins, he's probably been on par with the bug chances missed/conversion rate of his chances, but big difference is that he plays a HUGE part in Villa's build up play.
      Solanke is a similar type player to Haaland but has a considerably better conversion rate and has missed 12 less big chances.

  • @elicorcarwilson6675
    @elicorcarwilson6675 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I think tavenier should get a mention. He's been brilliant and has assists,goals in a good half season for Bournemouth 🤷‍♂️

    • @Kam-xs4gn
      @Kam-xs4gn Před 4 měsíci +2

      This is the football fill in, they don't talk about anyone outside the top 5

    • @elicorcarwilson6675
      @elicorcarwilson6675 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@Kam-xs4gnI agree there

  • @sibell6813
    @sibell6813 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Team of the season for me should mean what it says not ‘best players on paper’. To make it interesting you have to take player & team expectations into consideration, otherwise you end up with the team they picked. No Villa players Bailey for example (1 less assist than saka & more non penalty goals playing half as many minutes), Watkins or Luiz is silly, given the season we’ve had. not even a mention of Torres, kudus or Paqueta, Hwang deserves to be in there too. Making these team selections more detailed and less predictable would be far better content.

  • @leewilson2261
    @leewilson2261 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Trent offers a little bit more than Walker going forward? He offers tons more going forward than Walker.

  • @likkleliam_
    @likkleliam_ Před 4 měsíci +1

    Walker is well rounded yes, but the Difference in attack between Trent and him is bigger than the defensive sided difference. Trent's defensive "issues" get so over exaggerated... sad to see.

  • @joelgrizzle5032
    @joelgrizzle5032 Před 4 měsíci +3

    You can't have a team of the season and not have a single Villa player in it. Ended the year joint top. Very poor having the villa manager and not one of his players.

  • @justahusk8151
    @justahusk8151 Před 4 měsíci

    Not gonna batter you for this team, but I agree most with Marks way of thinking here. I feel this team in some positions is a bit too much "these players should be the best" and not only based on who have performed the best. Haaland have been great, but it almost felt as if he took the spot because you felt not giving it to him would be seen as weird. Also "I would choose him tomorrow" is technically a different questions from "have he performed well the last six months?".

  • @seydiyashari2179
    @seydiyashari2179 Před 4 měsíci

    Mentioning Odegaard in the CDM position debate and not the CAM is criminal.

  • @cainleavers9941
    @cainleavers9941 Před 4 měsíci

    Bens such a nice guy he explained the number 10 role 🥹

  • @Yogibabu1010
    @Yogibabu1010 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Crazy that konate starts over Saliba in the national team and you guys didn’t even give him a mention he’s been immense

    • @CoconutJewce
      @CoconutJewce Před 4 měsíci +1

      He's been as good as VVD imo. Every time I watch Liverpool (which I try not to, United fan lol), he's always on top of everything. Saliba's definitely got that good PR.

    • @pi_hamilton
      @pi_hamilton Před 3 měsíci

      Hasn't played 15 league games so not in contention.

  • @Caninemuffin766
    @Caninemuffin766 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I’m so entirely sick of seeing people try to be original by not picking Alisson. It is genuinely NOT close as to how good he’s been this season. He is head and shoulders above the rest, not just in skill but in stats. Vicario has been BRILLIANT for Spurs. Don’t want to take anything away from that, but Alisson has just been better. Don’t believe me?
    Vicario:
    Goals conceded-29
    Clean sheets-5
    Save percentage-69.1%
    Alisson:
    Goals conceded-15
    Clean sheets-6
    Save percentage-77.3%
    Again.. Vicario has been brilliant, but people trying to be different by not picking the obvious choice is just so old at this point 🥱

  • @insertgenericusernamehere2402

    Could have done something about the FA Cup there's been a tonne of great games.

  • @DTasker95
    @DTasker95 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Walker has had nowhere near the season Trent has, baffled by Watto’s reasoning there