As we pass the halfway point in the 2023/24 campaign and head into the mid-season player break, Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have selected their Premier League Teams of the Season so far.
Interestingly, the pair have agreed on eight of the 11 positions, with differences in the goalkeeper position, in midfield and up front.
Gary Neville's Team of the Season so far
Gary's XI: Alisson (Liverpool), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Destiny Udogie (Spurs), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Rodri (Man City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Erling Haaland (Man City), Son Heung-min (Spurs).
Jamie Carragher's Team of the Season so far
Jamie's XI: Guglielmo Vicario (Spurs), Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Saliba (Arsenal), Van Dijk (Liverpool), Udogie (Spurs), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Rice (Arsenal), Bernardo Silva (Man City), Salah (Liverpool), Bowen (West Ham), Son (Spurs).
Neville claimed he had the far superior side, and was shocked Carragher left out a particular midfielder.
"I can't believe you've not picked Rodri in that midfield," Neville said.
"I love Bernardo Silva and I think Cole Palmer's a great talent. I couldn't pick anyone for Chelsea or United. I just wrote them off."
Neville and Carragher discuss their choices
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Carragher, meanwhile, made strong cases for the players that he favoured.
"I can't believe you've not picked Bernardo Silva. I just think he's sensational every season," Carragher said.
"And Cole Palmer, you said you can't pick a certain player because a team hasn't done so well, but that for me elevates Cole Palmer.
"His performances this season, he's been Chelsea's best player by a mile, yes that's not too difficult. But I think Palmer has been one of the players of the season."