The Round 16 of the Barclays Premier League saw Leicester City jumping into the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Chelsea, while other title contenders Manchester City and Arsenal registered victories as well.
Leicester City’s dynamic duo, Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy, both scored against Chelsea, and share the top 2 spots in the EA Sports Premier League Player Rankings.
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku has been in tremendous form and bagged his 15th goal of the season (in all competitions) this weekend, when he scored against Norwich. The 22-year-old striker has now scored eight goals in seven consecutive matches, and retains the #3 spot in the Premier League Rankings.
Tottenham’s Harry Kane, and Newcastle’s Georginio Wijnaldum feature in top 10 in #5 and #9 positions respectively.
Arsenal duo Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez feature in top 10, while Olivier Giroud has moved 9 places up in #15. The 29-year-old French striker scored against Aston Villa last Sunday, and took his goal tally to 16 in all competitions this season.
Likewise, Ozil is enjoying a phenomenal campaign for Arsenal. The German midfielder has been involved in 13 assists this season – more than any other player in top 5 European leagues.
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