Premier League: 5 players to watch out for in 2015
The Premier League has been unpredictable this season, to say the least, throwing up its share of spoils and surprises. We have seen Southampton make a brief run for the title while West Ham and Swansea sat pretty in the Champions league spots.Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool struggled to stay in the top half of the table for a long time before the Gunners and Red Devils found a way to mount a revival. Liverpool has suffered a fall from grace and look set to miss out on European football next season. Jose Mourinho’s genius came to the fore yet again, as Chelsea have proven themselves to be serious title contenders.We have also had a fresh batch of stars come through the ranks this season. The departure of Luis Suarez in the summer passed the crown on to Sergio Aguero who has devastated league defenses. Arsenal new signing Alexis Sanchez has adapted well to the English game becoming the best winger in the league. Wayne Rooney continues to be the symbol of consistency at Old Trafford in the face of new arrivals such as Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao.While the top six teams have impressed in their form and style, the Premier league title race in 2015 will be shaped by mid-table teams which have, at times, made big teams seem ordinary.These teams have upstaged the mightiest squads on the back of some stellar individual performances. Apart from the Agueros and the Rooneys who will always perform, we have other players who will surely shine in the 2015
#1 Wilfried Bony
Swansea have been criticized for over-relying on Bony. This shows clearly how important the Ivorian is for the Welsh club. He has scored 8 of the Swans’ last 13 goals in the Premier league. Playing as a lone striker, Bony has quickly forged a lethal partnership with Sigurdsson, who is his partner-in-crime in almost every goal that Gary Monk’s side has managed to score. Bony has also had 57 shots in the 16 games of the season so far.
Swansea city are 9th in the league but the table does not tell the entire story. With 6 points separating the Swans and the last Champions league spot, it is safe to say Bony’s antics in the attack will shape their season-ending fortunes.