Making a Case For Every Premier League Young Player of the Season Nominee
By Joel Edkins
Bukayo Saka:
The second Gooner on the list and the first player listed up for both Young Player and Player of the Season respectively.
Following the disappointment of missing a penalty in England’s harrowing shoot-out loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final, Bukayo Saka has responded admirably.
On course for legend status at the Emirates Stadium, Saka has displayed a reliability that exceeds the label of a ‘young’ player.
Recording 17 goals involvements in 36 matches – a vast improvement on the 8 in 32 the previous season – when able to isolate his full-back the Arsenal academy product rarely comes out second best.
Bukayo Saka has been directly involved in more PL goals than any player under the age of 23 in 2021/22:
— Squawka (@Squawka) May 13, 2022
◎ 36 games
◎ 213 touches in opp. box
◎ 90 shots
◎ 64 chances created
◎ 57 fouls won
◎ 42 take-ons completed
◉ 11 goals
◉ 6 assists
The youngest 21/22 POTS nominee. 🌶 pic.twitter.com/AHySzIQzlI