Our 5️⃣ standout players of the Premier League season | OneFootball

It’s time to hand out the gold stars.

On Tuesday night, Arsenal secured their 14th English league title, effectively bringing the 2025-26 Premier League season to a close.

Before the final matchday of the campaign, OneFootball’s French editorial team therefore decided to name the five standout men of the Premier League season.

Gabriel - Arsenal

It’s hard not to start with him. The unshakable rock at the heart of the Gunners’ rock-solid defence, the Brazilian colossus was also a threat from set pieces throughout the season.

Aggressive in duels, tenacious and the unquestioned leader of Arsenal’s back line, Gabriel may well be the best centre-back on the planet right now.

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David Raya - Arsenal

This title owes a great deal to the three-time Golden Glove winner. Voted the Premier League’s best goalkeeper again this season, the 30-year-old Spaniard was imperious right up to the final minutes of the campaign.

His last-gasp save late on against West Ham is a perfect illustration of that. Before the final matchday of the season, David Raya has 19 clean sheets in 37 Premier League matches.

Declan Rice - Arsenal

The tireless leader of the midfield, Declan Rice carried the Gunners on his broad shoulders even more this season. Mikel Arteta’s most-used outfield player this season, the England international was everywhere.

A constant threat whenever he stepped up over a set piece, the former West Ham man showed the full range of his qualities throughout the season.

With four goals and seven assists to boot, the defensive midfielder looks like a leading contender for the Premier League Player of the Season award.

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Antoine Semenyo - Manchester City

Rayan Cherki or Erling Haaland could also have been mentioned for City, but the Ghanaian’s arrival in the winter transfer window changed the face of Guardiola’s team.

Already unplayable for Bournemouth during the first half of the season, the versatile winger ends his campaign with 16 goals and four assists, while also pushing Phil Foden and Savinho onto the bench.

Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United

No matter what kind of form Manchester United are in, Bruno Fernandes always delivers. First in a deeper role under Ruben Amorim, then further up the pitch with Michael Carrick, the Portuguese genius has shone.

He still has one match left to break the record for most assists in a single Premier League season (20), which he currently shares with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.

Who would you have liked to see on this list? Tell us in the comments!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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