SOCCERTALK's EPL 11

The best XI of top tier talent thus far
this season.

Goalkeeper: Tim Howard (Everton)

The American international has racked up eight clean sheets and has helped Everton to secure the best defensive record in the Premier League.

Left-Back: Luke Shaw (Southampton)

Youngster has matured into one of the best full-backs in the top tier and Southampton usually struggle when he's not involved. So far he has made 14, averaging 3.6 clearances and pass success rate of 78.4percent.

Centre-Back: Phil Jagielka (Everton)

Rock solid Toffees star must be set for a spot in Roy Hodgson's 2014 World Cup squad. He has average more clearance than any defender on our list, 9.4 clearances per game. He has settled well under martinez passing game averaging 53.4 passes per game at a completion rate of 86.4percent.

Centre-Back: Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)

German has been a man mountain at the heart of the Gunners defence. 15 appearances, 2goals, 5.3clearances and
a pass success of 92percent summarise the big german season.

Right-Back: Pablo Zabaleta (Man City)

Great defensively but also a real force going forward, zabaleta has contributed 5assists, a strong tackler averaging 3.9 per game.

Left-Wing: Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)

Former Real Madrid man has proved a
hugely influential signing, only Wayne
Rooney has provided more Premier League assists. Also weighing in with 4goals, 2.6 key passes per game and average passes of 63.6 per game,Ozil can only get better.

Central Midfield: Yaya Toure (Man City)

Midfield powerhouse has been unstoppable this season, nine goals to his name and 3 assists. The ivorian midfielder has been rock solid this season for City.

Right-Wing: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal)

Welsh midfielder has been incredibly
industrious and simply can't stop scoring, 8 goals and 6 assists in 14 games tells Ramsey's beautiful story this season.

Attacking Midfielder: Rooney (Man- United)

The most consistent performer at Man
United this season, eight goals and eight
assists, 2.3 key passes per game.

Striker: Sergio Aguero (Man City)

Argentine has been on fire this season, 13goals from 14 starts and also contributing 4assists.

Striker: Luis Suarez (Liverpool)

Uruguayan has been simply unplayable, 19goals in 12 appearances and well on the way to setting a new Premier League goal-scoring benchmark.

He has also assisted a further 5 from 3.2 key passes per game.