sport news Sportsmail reporters pick their Premier League Team of the Year

Manchester City and Liverpool ruled the Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year for 2019.

The only player to feature from a team other than the title rivals was Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. 

Here, Sportsmail reporters pick their Premier League XI for this season. 

Manchester City and Liverpool ruled the Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year

Manchester City and Liverpool ruled the Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year

LAURIE WHITWELL

4-3-3: Ederson; Doherty, Van Dijk, Laporte, Robertson; Son, Bernardo Silva, Hazard; Mane, Aguero, Sterling

An attacking team with a few square pegs in round holes but I couldn’t bring myself to leave out any of the frontline. Silva’s energy at least lends itself to a dynamic midfield role and all those around him have done brilliantly for long periods. 

The one shock name is Matt Doherty at right back over Trent Alexander-Arnold. It may be my midlands bias but I feel Doherty deserves recognition for scoring eight goals and being a consistent performer in his debut top-flight season.

Laurie Whitwell selected Wolves' Matt Doherty at right back over Trent Alexander-Arnold

Laurie Whitwell selected Wolves' Matt Doherty at right back over Trent Alexander-Arnold

ADRIAN KAJUMBA

4-3-3: Ederson; Wan-Bissaka, Van Dijk, Laporte, Robertson; Fernandinho, Rice, Bernardo Silva (just in front of the two holding midfielders); Sterling, Aguero, Mane

Most of the selections are self-explanatory but the surprising lack of recognition for Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka displays this season is rectified by his inclusion.

West Ham’s Declan Rice has been another consistent performer this season in one of the Premier League’s less-heralded sides. 

Wolves defender Conor Coady almost made the cut but shines in a back three for Wolves so, in my chosen formation, he misses out on partnering Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk to Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte.

West Ham’s Declan Rice has been another consistent performer, according to Adrian Kajumba

West Ham’s Declan Rice has been another consistent performer, according to Adrian Kajumba

CHRIS WHEELER

(4-3-2-1): Ederson; Wan-Bissaka, Van Dijk, Laporte, Robertson; B Silva, Fernandinho, Sterling; Hazard, Mane; Salah

Not a huge fan of the Christmas tree – certainly not in late April – but it’s just about the only way to shoe-horn this lot into anything resembling a credible formation.

It’s a tough call giving Salah the nod over Aguero but Bernardo, Sterling, Hazard and Mane fully deserve their slots. Fernandinho provides the only defensive balance in midfield on the basis that he’s got a pretty decent back-four behind him in which Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets my vote for a great season.

Crystal Palace full back Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets Chris Wheeler's vote for a great season

Crystal Palace full back Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets Chris Wheeler's vote for a great season

CRAIG HOPE

(4-2-3-1): Ederson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk,

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