Van Dijk, Foden Or Rice Should Win POTS Award – Carragher

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher has come out to list his three Premier League player of the season contenders. Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland was snubbed from the list, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, he would go with Phil Foden, Virgil van Dijk and Declan Rice for the award because all 3 players have been extremely instrumental to their team’s success thus far.

He added that even if Manchester City would still thrive without Foden, the boy remains a pure talent.

His words, “Liverpool want the quadruple. Manchester City seek another treble. Phil Foden, Virgil van Dijk and Declan Rice can secure themselves a double. One of the trio can be a Premier League champion and Player of the Year in 2024. All three player of the year contenders are the main contributors driving their sides forward, the consistently outstanding performers in a high level run of form which shows no sign of stopping.

We rarely have this situation in the Premier League and it should be savoured, with all three clubs hopefully remaining in contention until the end. It is a tribute to the way in which Liverpool and Arsenal are run that for all City’s financial advantage, their title wins have been prevented from becoming an annual procession.

The difference between City, Liverpool and Arsenal is this: take Van Dijk or Rice out of their side, and neither club would be contenders. City would still be thriving without Foden. That is a reflection of the depth of their squad rather than intended to downplay his brilliance. I have long championed Foden. In terms of pure talent, he is England’s best player, and a break from tradition in terms of what he brings to his club and country.”