BARNWELL'S EPL MID- SEASON AWARDS

As we hit the peak of the festive season and approach the start of the January transfer window, now is a good time to take a look back at the Premier League. The competition is hitting its halfway point after 19 matches, and following a suffocating performance from Manchester City last season, the race between City and Liverpool (with Tottenham Hotspur on the outside) is shaping up to present the most exciting second half of a campaign since Leicester claimed the title in 2016. Bill Barnwell ESPN staff writer presents to you mid-season awards to teams and individual players in the English top flight.

BEST SIGNS OF THE SUMMER

1. Lucas Torreira, Sampdoria to Arsenal £26m

2. Lucas Digne, Barcelona to Everton £20m

3. David Brooks, Sheffield United to Bournemouth £12m

WORST SIGNS OF THE SUMMER

1, Fred, Shakhtar Donetsk to Manchester United £59m

2. Matej Vydra, Derby County to Burnley £11m

3 Fabri, Besiktas to Fulham £5m

TEAM GOAL OF THE SEASON

1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal vs Leicester City, October 22

2. Aaron Ramsey,Arsenal vs Fulham October 7

3. Sergio Aguero, Manchester City vs Brighton & Holve Albion September 29

INDIVIDUAL GOAL OF THE SEASON

1. Andros Townsend, Crystal Palace vs Manchester City December 22

2. Daniel Sturridge, Liverpool vs Chelsea September 29

3. Junior Hoillet,Cardiff City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers November 30

SAVE OF THE SEASON

1. Lucas Fabianski, Westham United vs Manchester United, September 29

2. Hugo Lloris, Tottenham Hotspur vs Westham United October 20

3. Bernd Leno, Arsenal vs Watford September 29

SUBSTITUTE OF THE SEASON

1. Adama Troare, Wolverhampton Wanderers

2. Xherdan Shaqiri, Liverpool

3. Ademola Lookman, Everton

TEAM OF THE SEASON

GK David De Gea, Manchester United

RB Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Crystal Palace

LB Andrew Robertson, Liverpool

CB Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool

CB Shane Duffy, Brighton & Holve Albion

DM Idrissa Gueye, Everton

CM David Silva, Manchester City

RW Mohammed Salah, Liverpool

LW Raheem Sterling, Manchester City

AM Eden Hazard, Chelsea

ST Harry Kane

PLAYER OF THE SEASON

1. Eden Hazard - Chelsea

2. Virgil Van Dijk - Liverpool

3. Mohammed Salah - Liverpool

Do you agree with Barnwell's selection in all the categories above? Your comments are highly welcome.