Five players who have excelled with their promoted sides
New signings or campaigned veterans; teams that are promoted to the Premier League need one or two players who can cut it in the top flight from the word go. Whether it’s a goalscorer who gets off the mark right at the beginning of the season, or a towering defender who marshals his side through a tricky set of early fixtures. Players who feel at home in the big time are a necessity. Squawka picks out five players who have excelled for their newly-promoted sides in the early weeks of the season.
Gary Medel – Cardiff City
For Gary Medel, the past few months haven’t just been about the transition from the Championship to the Premier League, the past few months have also been about adapting to life in England. So far, the former-Sevilla man has adapted superbly well. The 27-year-old has been a rock in the middle of the Bluebirds midfield.
His passing accuracy (92%) tells you all you need to know about how effective he’s been so far. That level of passing accuracy is right up there with the very best passers in the Premier League. On top of the Chilean’s impressive record, Medel’s 74% tackle success comes as no surprise but impressive all the same. The self-proclaimed ‘Pitbull of Seville’ was renowned for his tackling ability before he came to the Premier League.