The West Ham fans in the Football Transfer Tavern are not enjoying the best run of form so far this season.
Since moving to the London Stadium, the Hammers have struggled to adapt to life – and have disappointed in the Premier League.
Their poor form is compounded by the fact that they performed so well last season; and that has put pressure on Slaven Bilic to ensure that his side are amongst the European places this season.
West Ham’s excellent 2015/16 campaign was based around the star performers in the first team – with several players shining bright as they forced West Ham over the line – but can the same be said of this season? Are any players in the West Ham first team actually performing well?
By using Whoscored.com, we can find out exactly that – with each player in the West Ham squad ranked based on their average performance rating this season.
With that said, are these THREE really the best West Ham players so far this season?
3rd – Arthur Masuaku – 7.34
There were a few question marks over Arthur Masuaku when he came to West Ham over the summer, but his performances this season appear to have put those fears to bed.
He is far from a complete player, but he has impressed the Hammers in the Tavern when give a chance this season – and that has been reflected by his whoscored.com rating.
His average rating so far this season is an impressive 7.34 – far above a number of his teammates.
He may find his game time limited this season, but Bilic knows that he has a more than adequate player in Masuaku.
2nd – Winston Reid – 7.35
Winston Reid has always been a consistent player in the heart of the West Ham defence – and this season has been no different.
Whilst West Ham have struggled this season, Reid has generally been quite impressive – and his 7.35 whoscored.com average rating reflects that.
He is rarely a spectacular player, but what he is is consistent – and that is exactly what West Ham need.
He will be crucial to any success that West Ham have this season.
1st – Dimitri Payet – 7.65
Who else but Payet?
He had a slow start to the season after returning from Euro 2016 – but now that he’s back to full fitness; he has returned to his typical best.
Everything that West Ham do going forward goes through Payet – and if West Ham are to have a good season this year, he needs to be in form.
He has already bagged a goal and had a few incredible displays, and that has lead to an impressive 7.65 average whoscored.com rating this season.
What a player.
