Declan Rice has more than one string to his bow. Photo: Getty
Picking a Premier League team of the year for 2025 is a challenging task, as this has been a year of two very contrasting stories in England’s top flight.
If you were selecting a dream team from England’s top flight from the first half of the year, a glut of Liverpool players would make the cut and striker Alexander Isak would be in the mix courtesy of his form with Newcastle.