Premier League Midseason Awards

Best Team – This award isn’t simply for the team in first, but also to teams that have exceeded preseason expectations.

1. Manchester United – Topping the league by 7 points is impressive given their rash of injuries
2. West Brom – No one pictured the baggies to spend as much time in 4^th as they did. Their slide of late isn’t surprising, but they have played well above their talent level.
3. Everton – Cash strapped as always, David Moyes has done another fantastic job keeping his side in Champions league contention.

Best Player – All based on form this season, throwing out any previous years work.

1. Robin Van Persie
2. Luis Suarez
3. Marouane Fellaini

Best new signing – Cost, production are taken equally into account.

1. Michu
2. Robin Van Persie
3. Romelu Lukaku (obviously a loan and not signing but there’s talk of him shunning a return to Chelsea)
4. Santi Cazorla
5. Oscar
6. Steven Fletcher

Worst new signing – Not saying these players won’t be successful at some point, they just haven’t had great starts at their new teams.

1. Jack Rodwell
2. Gylfi Sigurdsson

Best young player (<23) – Based on purely on form

1. Theo Walcott - He has been a revelation up front for Arsene Wenger

Manager of the Midway Point – David Moyes

Biggest Upset – QPR 1-0 Chelsea

Most Disappointing Team – Newcastle: For a team expected to once again contend for a Champions League spot, the Magpies instead find themselves closer to last place than 4^th place.

Best Goal Ivan Ramis vs. West Ham: A stunning volley directly off of a free kick that found the upper ninety.