Premier League team of season outside of top six would challenge for Champions League spot with £276m worth of talent
THIS year's PFA Team of the Year will undoubtedly be littered with Manchester City and Liverpool players once again.
The likes of Son Heung-min, Antonio Rudiger, Mateo Kovacic and Cristiano Ronaldo will also be in the conversation for a place in the side.
But there have been a host of players from teams outside the top six that deserve recognition for enjoying sensational seasons with their respective clubs.
And we have made up a team worth £276million which we believe could challenge for a Champions League place.
Starting with the keeper, Wolves shot-stopper Jose Sa conceded the fewest goals of any regular No1 outside the top six, so he is a no-brainer.
Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella has enjoyed a remarkable first year in England, with Aston Villa's player of the season Matty Cash on the other side of the defence.
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Newly-capped England international Marc Guehi has impressed under Patrick Vieira at Crystal Palace this season.
And West Ham revelation Craig Dawson has proven to be a stalwart in David Moyes' back line - so they make up the centre-half pairing.
The one player from outside the top six who may be in with a shout of getting into the official team of the year is West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.
He has had a sensational season with the Hammers and was a talismanic figure in their run to the Europa League semi-finals.
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Alongside him we have gone with PFA Player of the Year nominee James Ward-Prowse, who has scored 10 Prem goals and provided a further eight assists for Southampton.
Moving into the front four, another Brighton player who has excelled is Leandro Trossard - netting eight goals on their way to a first ever top half finish.
Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher has been superb for Palace since he arrived at the start of the campaign, so he has to be in there.
And a third West Ham man in the shape of Jarrod Bowen also makes it in thanks to his 12 goals and 12 assists in the league.
Then leading the line up front we have gone with Brentford striker Ivan Toney as only Jamie Vardy and Wilfried Zaha have netted more for a side outside the top six.