Everton's English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin holds the ball during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Chelsea. (Photo by PETER POWELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arguably the strongest domestic league in the world, English Premier League is filled with talent this year. We have numerous youngsters who are just waiting to explode and show their potential while leading their team to glory.
As you probably guessed from the above-mentioned paragraph, this article will revolve around youngsters, to be precise, the biggest favorites for winning the EPL Young Player of the Year award.
The top three names on the list are Man City’s Phil Foden, 5/4, Everton’s Calvert-Lewin, 9/2, and Bukayo Saka from Arsenal with 13/2. They are going to be in our focus. Now, we will mention other favorites as well, United’s Marcus Rashford, 7/1, Chelsea’s Mason Mount, 22/1, James Maddison from Leicester, 23/1, and one more Gunners’ player, Kiernan Tierney, 25/1. On this link here you can find more odds for this market, as well as tips from Online Betting Guide’s football expert.
Foden is masterful since the season started, playing one of the vital roles in the Citizens’ machinery. Along with Kevin de Bruyne, who is the undisputed leader of this team, the young Englishman established himself as the most influential player. It’s no wonder why they decided to make him a cornerstone for the future.
The Sky-Blues are playing very good, and are the top favorite for winning the title after a one-year absence. The odds on Guardiola’s boys to win the title are 1/2, and the next team on the list is Liverpool with 9/2, which is a big difference.
Manchester United is third 6/1, Leicester 20/1, and Tottenham comes after 25/1. Everton and Aston Villa are also in the mix with 150/1, but it is hard to believe that one of these two sides finishes on top of the standings at the end of the season.
Once mentioning the Toffees, their striker, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, is also among the biggest prospects in the league and one of the guys who could become the 2021 EPL Young Player of the Year.
At the moment, he is one of the top scorers of the league, just two hits behind Mohamed Salah from Liverpool. If he continues to play at this level, we could easily see Everton emerging as one of the biggest candidates for winning one of the places that lead to the UEFA Champions League.
The Toffees’ odds for finishing among the top four are at 11/2, which puts them behind several teams. Man City 1/80, Liverpool 1/7, Manchester United 2/9, are way ahead of the competition. Tottenham is leading the next batch of candidates at 6/5. Chelsea is 2/1, and Leicester 5/4. Everton follows the Foxes, sitting ahead of Aston Villa, 14/1 and Arsenal 16/1.
Gunners have one of the most talented players in Europe, who is slowly making his way in the Premiership – Bukayo Saka. The incredibly gifted youngster who began filing the headlines this season, already became one of the integral parts of Mikel Arteta’s unit.
Per various experts, Sako will only get better as the campaign develops, and he should increase his contribution on the field with time passing by. Even though Arsenal had one very tough period in November and December, the Gunners are much better now, and Sako’s performances have helped them get out of the crisis.
Without any hesitation, we can say that his breakthrough is a huge plus for Arteta, who allowed the teenager to play. It is one of the reasons why the board kept him as the manager, even though bookmakers and pundits saw him on the exit doors at some point.
The Spanish manager is now safe, and he should finish the season without any problems. Just two months ago, he was the first favorite to lose the job. The chances for that now are 20/1. One other manager from London is the No.1 pick for losing his position, Frank Lampard, 4/5, with Steve Bruce from Newcastle next, 2/1. Chris Wilder from Sheffield United, 4/1, and Brighton Hove Albion’s Graham Potter 12/1. But that is some other story now.
What is important here is that you take a closer look at these three guys and keep on following their progress. Some of them will most definitely explode.