
<p>The <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/premier-league-tv-schedule/">2022/23 Premier League</a> season has already been full of action and goals. <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/teams/manchester-city-tv-schedule/">Manchester City</a> may well be showing the form of runaway champions, but <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/teams/arsenal-tv-schedule/">Arsenal</a> have been strong too.</p>



<p>In addition to teams playing well, there have been some sensational individual displays. <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2022/05/09/erling-haaland-transfer-to-manchester-city/">Erling Haaland</a> turned the Premier League into his personal play-pen. Meanwhile, <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2022/06/27/gabriel-jesus-signing-helps-mikel-artetas-aims-at-arsenal/">Gabriel Jesus</a> looks every bit the complete forward who led Palmeiras to the Brazilian title.</p>



<p>It’s always difficult to rank players in the Premier League, especially because of the intense fandom involved. Yet, after around eight games we can start to see patterns emerging.</p>



<h2>Who are the Top-5 performing Premier League players so far?</h2>



<h5>#1 Erling Haaland (Manchester City)</h5>



<p>Erling Haaland is the <a href="https:\/\/www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Premier League’s top scorer</a>. He has hit hat-tricks in three successive home games for Manchester City and could well break the all-time single-season scoring record in the Premier League.</p>



<p>Haaland is incredible. He doesn’t need to be involved in build-up play. Many worried about this once he joined Manchester City. Through eight games, it seems to be a non-issue.</p>



<p>Manchester City needed a goalscorer, and he is the very best around. You can’t stop him. His movement is so decisive, he can be stood still and like a shark he is in the penalty area ready to strike. The ball is in the back of the net before the defense realizes what is happening.</p>



<p>His haul of 14 league goals in eight games is staggeringly good. Plus, there are no signs of an impending lull anytime soon.</p>



<h5>#2 James Maddison (Leicester City)</h5>



<p>It’s hard to stand out in a team that continuously suffers appalling results. Leicester City’s season has been abject, yet James Maddison leaves a mark on games all the same.</p>



<p>In seven games he has five goals to go along with two assists. He has looked to make things happen for Leicester when those around him have hidden.</p>



<p>An England call-up is on the cards ahead of the World Cup. Based on form, it is hard to turn heads away from Maddison. He is one of the most creative players in the league.</p>



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<h5>#3 Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)</h5>



<p>Gabriel Jesus was good at Manchester City. However, the intricate nature of the play hindered his output and contribution. There, he needed to pass the ball within a few seconds of receiving it.</p>



<p>He is a far better player than that. Jesus is the archetypal Brazilian. He plays with flair, confidence and likes to dribble with the ball.</p>



<p>His move to the Gunners allowed fans to see this complete forward. The same player who led Palmeiras to the Brazilian championship as a teenager.</p>



<p>Arsenal needed a player like Jesus since Thierry Henry left the club. He is having that kind of an early impact. He has scored five goals and has three assists.</p>



<h5>#4 Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)</h5>



<p>Arsenal deserves to have two representatives in the top five Premier League players of this young season.</p>



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<p>Bukayo Saka started the 2022/23 Premier League season tremendously well. After emerging as a utility option as a wing-back in recent years, Saka is now very much an elite playmaking option in attack.</p>



<p>In eight EPL matches this term he has contributed four assists and scored a solitary goal. His work-rate is exceptional and he’s only going to get better.</p>



<p>He might not get the plaudits he deserves. His style is unassuming but it makes a difference. Mikel Arteta couldn’t enjoy the early-season success he’s had without the winger’s contributions.</p>



<h5>#5 Ivan Toney (Brentford)</h5>



<p>Ivan Toney will not end the season at Brentford. He’s too good. This is a centre-forward that should be kicking the door down to Gareth Southgate’s office to be on the plane to Qatar.</p>



<p>Harry Kane has issues when matches in tournaments go the distance. He can become a passenger. Ivan Toney is the perfect option to come off the bench.</p>



<p>He has five Premier League goals and two assists thus far this term, placing him among the best performing players.</p>



<p>Brentford rely on him to hold the ball up, make brilliant forward runs and to finish chances that come to him.</p>



<p>His chipped goal against Leeds United was a thing of beauty. It showed his technical level is far beyond what many believed last season.</p>



<p>If he doesn’t end the Premier League season with twenty goals it will be a surprise. </p>



<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / </em>PRIME Media Images</p>


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