Attacking players in the PL this season

charlenefan

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Anyone got any theories why so many attacking players in PL this season are having by their standards 'average' seasons?

Aubameyang at Arsenal
Sterling at City
Mane at Liverpool
Rashford/Martial and Greenwood at United

It seems the only ones living up to their reputations this season are Kane, Son and Salah

Is it a consequence of the lack of break and pre-season between last season and this? Do these players thrive off of crowds in stadiums more than others? It can't be a coincidence that so many haven't hit their usual heights this season
 

gibers

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Most of them didn't have a pre-season, some caught covid, no training sessions to improve the teams.