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The Premier League season is only seven games old but already it is shaping up to be a classic with the Manchester sides going toe-to-toe and a clutch of big-name strikers looking to out-score one another.

Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus have powered Manchester City to the summit while Romelu Lukaku has made the perfect start to life at Manchester United.

 Romelu Lukaku has fired Manchester United to second in the Premier League
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Romelu Lukaku has fired Manchester United to second in the Premier LeagueCredit: PA:Press Association
 Harry Kane overcame a slow start to help Spurs go unbeaten after the first day
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Harry Kane overcame a slow start to help Spurs go unbeaten after the first dayCredit: AFP

Elsewhere, Alvaro Morata has replaced Diego Costa at Chelsea with ease, Harry Kane is in stunning form for Tottenham and Mo Salah has been Liverpool’s shining light.

But who has impressed the most?

Our friends at Football Whispers have compiled the Team of the Season so far.

Goalkeeper: Jonas Lossl (Huddersfield Town)

Putting Saturday’s 4-0 demolition by Tottenham aside, Huddersfield have been one of the Premier League’s surprise packages so far.

Back-to-back wins to open the season were the perfect start for the Terriers and Danish stopper Lossl, who joined on a season-long loan from Mainz in the summer, has kept four clean sheets for the newly-promoted side.

 Huddersfield keeper Jonas Lossl has kept four clean sheets for the Terriers this season
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Huddersfield keeper Jonas Lossl has kept four clean sheets for the Terriers this seasonCredit: Rex Features


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Centre-back: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)

The early weeks of the season have been a test for the Blues’ backline with Gary Cahill and David Luiz both spending time suspended. Holding it altogether has been the ultra-consistent Azpilicueta.

The former Marseille man, who joined for a bargain £7m in 2012, has played everywhere across Chelsea’s back four and always been dependable. This season the Spaniard has averaged 2.3 tackles per game and 1.3 interceptions per game in the league.

 Cesar Azpilicueta continues to be Mr Reliable for the Blues and Antonio Conte
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Cesar Azpilicueta continues to be Mr Reliable for the Blues and Antonio ConteCredit: Getty

Centre-back: Christopher Schindler (Huddersfield Town)

Protecting Lossl in the Huddersfield goal has been German defender Schindler. Signed last summer from 1860 Munich, Schindler is a cult hero at the John Smith’s Stadium after scoring the winning penalty in the playoff final win over Reading in May.

He has handled the step-up to the Premier League impressively, Saturday’s aberration against Tottenham aside, averaging 2.6 interceptions and 3.7 tackles per game – the most of any Premier League defender this term.

 German centre-back Christopher Schindler is a cult hero at Huddersfield
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German centre-back Christopher Schindler is a cult hero at HuddersfieldCredit: Reuters

Centre-back: Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City)

The Argentine has come in for plenty of criticism since moving to Manchester City in 2015 and with some justification, at times his performances have been well below the levels he showed at Valencia.

But this season the 29-year-old has come into his own as the defensive lynchpin in Pep Guardiola’s defence – with John Stones unconvincing and Vincent Kompany injured – making 1.7 tackles and two interceptions per game on average.

 Nicolas Otamendi has become a defensive lynchpin for Manchester City
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Nicolas Otamendi has become a defensive lynchpin for Manchester CityCredit: AFP or licensors

Right wing-back: Antonio Valencia (Manchester United)

At one time the Ecuadorian was a flaky winger in and out of the side at Old Trafford. But under Louis van Gaal he reverted to playing at right-back and has stayed there ever since.

 Antonio Valencia has become one of Jose Mourinho's most important players
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Antonio Valencia has become one of Jose Mourinho's most important playersCredit: PA:Press Association

The former Wigan Athletic wideman has continued at right-back or right wing-back under Jose Mourinho – who has made him captain in Wayne Rooney’s absence – but with the licence to go forward, evidenced by his Goal of the Month strike against Everton.

Central midfield: David Silva (Manchester City)

The silky Spaniard often goes under the radar, thanks to his unfussy style and personality, but he is one of the most important players in Guardiola’s system and has been at his imperious best this season.

The World Cup winner leads the way for assists with six in seven games – the most in the top flight – and also boasts a pass completion rate of 89.4% while supplying 3.3 key passes per game.

 David Silva continues to impress under the radar in the Man City midfield
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David Silva continues to impress under the radar in the Man City midfieldCredit: AFP or licensors

Central midfield: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)

Playing deeper in City’s midfield than he did under Manuel Pellegrini, the Belgian maestro has shone alongside Silva and scored the winner in Sunday’s victory at Chelsea to open his account for the season.

Last season de Bruyne recorded 20 assists for City in the Premier League, the most in the Premier League era for the club. He has three already this term as well as supplying 3.4 passes per game and 2.7 crosses.

 Kevin De Bruyne has been in stunning form for the league leaders
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Kevin De Bruyne has been in stunning form for the league leadersCredit: Rex Features

Left wing-back: Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur)

The Welshman has been a surprising creative force down Spurs’ left-hand side this term, scoring twice and providing two assists already, including in Saturday’s thrashing of Huddersfield.

Davies is only playing regularly because Manchester United transfer target Danny Rose has been injured since last season, and he has taken his chance with both hands.

 Ben Davies has meant that Spurs have not missed Danny Rose while he's been out
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Ben Davies has meant that Spurs have not missed Danny Rose while he's been outCredit: PA:Press Association

Striker: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

The Argentine has not always been Guardiola’s first-choice striker but had made himself undroppable by hitting 20 Premier League goals last season and following that up with six in six this term.

However, last Thursday the former Atletico Madrid forward was a passenger in a car accident in Amsterdam after attending a gig and has been ruled out for the next two months. He will be missed by City.

 Sergio Aguero was in lethal form before breaking his rib in a car crash
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Sergio Aguero was in lethal form before breaking his rib in a car crashCredit: AFP or licensors

Striker: Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United)

With seven goals in his first seven Premier League outings for United the former Chelsea and Everton striker has answered any critics in spectacular fashion – even Mourinho admitted he has been taken by surprise.

The £75m United paid to snare Lukaku from Everton now looks a snip and in scoring in each of his first six games for the Red Devils he became the first player to do so since Louis Saha.

 Romelu Lukaku already has 10 goals for his new side
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Romelu Lukaku already has 10 goals for his new sideCredit: Rex Features

Striker: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

Debate rages on about whether the England international is world class but his statistics suggest there is little doubt about that fact after hitting 13 goals in September – as many as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have managed in a month.

A brace in the win at Huddersfield means he has now scored six goals in seven Premier League starts, 11 in all competitions, and 36 in 2017 – more than Bournemouth, West Ham, Southampton, Swansea, Burnley, Watford, Stoke, West Brom and Crystal Palace.

 Harry Kane had a record breaking September - scoring 13 goals in all competitions for club and country
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Harry Kane had a record breaking September - scoring 13 goals in all competitions for club and countryCredit: Rex Features
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