Haaland

Who is your stand-out performer so far? MOTD2 pundit Micah Richards reveals his six candidates for the Premier League's player of the season award, and who ...

Micah's verdict: It has to be Haaland for player of the year, and I don't see that changing. For whatever reason it did not quite turn out that way, although Canales played for Spain and has had a very good career, he did not hit the heights I thought he would. The inverted role he has, where he comes inside, allows Ben White space out wide and their relationship is just incredible. Rashford probably wasn't sure whether he should be looking after himself in front of goal or trying to feed Ronaldo all the time. Now he is the main man again. But at 22 he is only going to get better, and he has made a phenomenal start, much better than I imagined. I didn't think he suited the high-energy style and high-pressing game that United were trying to play. He was coming to a new league at the age of 30. There are plenty of examples of talented teenagers who don't quite live up to the hype. Nunez was young and promising, and is showing us now what a great player he can become. Did he have the legs, or the hunger to succeed? See Micah's list below [in alphabetical order] and scroll down to the bottom of the page to find out his winner.