The Premier League took an unexpected turn in November. We still don’t know which teams are actually good, but now we don’t know who is bad either.
Teams have started to achieve some surprising results, while others have continued to finish in the top half of the table, and we never knew how this season would turn out. Can Tottenham really win the title? Will Arsenal realistically pick up enough points to avoid relegation?
Let’s take a look at the best 90 Minutes performers from November.
Ogbonna enjoys a spectacular month / Pool/Getty Images
Lukasz Fabianski (GK) – Average rating: 7.67/10 – November’s surprise package, West Ham, made it three wins from three to roar towards the top end of the table, and Fabianski’s form helped them keep two clean sheets along the way.
Tariq Lamptey (RB) – Average Rating: 7.67/10 – Lamptey has impressed so much in his three appearances for Brighton that his late red card and subsequent suspension against Aston Villa cannot hurt his stock.
Semi Ajayi (CB) – Average Rating: 7.25/10 – Results may not have gone West Brom’s way in November, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort from Ajayi. His great performance against Manchester United ultimately didn’t do anything, but at least he got the clean sheet he deserved next time out against Sheffield United.
Angelo Ogbonna (CB) – Average rating: 7.67/10 – Another key cog in the West Ham machine, Ogbonna ended November with two clean sheets and an explosive headed goal. not bad.
Ben Chilwell (LB) – Average rating: 7.67/10 – Chilwell has held his place since October with high-flying Chelsea after another solid month. He was on the scoresheet against Sheffield United and ended the month with two straight clean sheets.
Grealish is 90-minute player of the month / Mark Atkins / Getty Images
Riyad Mahrez (RM) – Average rating: 8/10 – Mahrez’s hat-trick against Burnley was one of the best individual performances in the Premier League in November.
James Ward-Prowse (CM) – Average rating: 8/10 – The greatest free kick taker in world history. The Southampton captain has fired home three this month and left with two additional assists.
Kevin De Bruyne (CM) – Average rating: 7.67/10 – A mixed month for Man City, but a brilliant one for De Bruyne, who scored four of his side’s seven goals in November.
Jack Grealish (LM) – Average rating: 8/10 – Grealish was again Aston Villa’s driver of the 90-minute Player of the Month. The team’s form may be slowing, but with two goals and three assists, Grealish is still strong.
Kane/Pool/Getty Images continues to shine.
Theo Walcott (ST) – Average Rating: 7.5/10 – The change of scenery worked wonders for Walcott, who bagged a goal and an assist as Southampton walked away with seven points from a possible 12.
Harry Kane (ST) – Average Rating: 8/10 – He may not be scoring 1,000 goals per game these days, but Kane continues to play at a level above the rest. Two goals and an assist were his rewards for an unbeaten month with Tottenham.
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