The top 20 best players of the 2012/13 Premier League season. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts 20. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) This has undoubtedly been Theo Walcott's best season for Arsenal, with 14 goals and 10 assists in...
The top 20 best players of the 2012/13 Premier League season. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts 20. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) This has undoubtedly been Theo Walcott's best season for Arsenal, with 14 goals and 10 assists in the league to help fire the Gunners to fourth place. He was really the in-form player in the country at the start of the season, with a number of man of the match displays against Tottenham and Newcastle earning him a new contract with the club. 19. Rickie Lambert (Southampton) Along with Frank Lampard, Southampton striker Rickie Lambert is the joint top English goal scorer in the Premier League this season with 15 goals. However, the 31-year-old's fine displays seem unlikely to earn himself an England call up, which is harsh considering his all-round impressive ability in the Saints' passing and attack-minded game. Not bad at all considering it's his first ever season in the top flight. 18. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) It's hardly been a vintage season from Wayne Rooney, but the 27-year-old is still up there with the best players in the country, showing his quality to provide 12 goals and 10 assists for Manchester United. However, his time at Old Trafford may be up after the England star submitted a transfer request. United's loss will be someone else's gain, and the rush of clubs queuing up to sign him shows how valuable a player he can still be if used properly. 17. Romelu Lukaku (West Brom) The Belgian striker has really impressed on loan at West Brom from Chelsea this season, scoring 17 league goals for the Baggies as they enjoyed an eighth place finish. The 20-year-old is certainly one of the best young players in the league, and deserves a chance at Stamford Bridge next season, though another spell on loan seems most likely. He bid farewell to the Hawthorns with a fantastic hat trick against Manchester United on the final day of the season. 16. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) Despite his advancing years, Frank Lampard has shown his quality this season, particularly in the latter half of the campaign, scoring some crucial goals to take him to the top of the club's all-time scoring charts and earn himself a much-deserved new contract. The 34-year-old has scored 15 times for the Blues and will still be around for at least one more year, which is bad news for the rest of the teams in the Premier League. 15. Simon Mignolet (Sunderland) Despite Sunderland's poor season, Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has been a real stand-out performer for the Black Cats and arguably the best 'keeper in the Premier League this season. His eye-catching saves have caught the attention of the likes of Arsenal and Napoli, who are both keen to sign new goalkeepers this summer. He has helped keep Sunderland from dropping down to the Championship, but his strong displays will surely mean he leaves the club for bigger things in the transfer window. 14. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) One of many talented Belgians in the Premier League at the moment, Eden Hazard was an exciting arrival to Chelsea last summer when he joined for £27million from French side Lille. The 22-year-old settled immediately, getting off to a flier with one goal and five assists in Chelsea's opening three games. He has finished the season with 9 goals and 11 assists in the league, and was a deserved nominee for PFA Player of the Year, and he certainly looks like he could be a future winner of the award, as well as of plenty of silverware with the Blues. 13. Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham) Four goals and three assists is a great return from Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen, who has established himself as one of the best defenders in the country in only his first season with the club since joining from Ajax in the summer. The 26-year-old has slotted into English football perfectly and looks like being a key player for Spurs for years to come. 12. Leighton Baines (Everton) Baines has been one of the best defenders in the country fo