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So, the official PFA Team of the Year has been announced, and it has caused a bit of a stir from some fans.

Supporters have questioned Paul Pogba's inclusion, asked why Alisson hasn't been picked over Ederson, called for Aaron Wan-Bissaka over Trent Alexander-Arnold. Oh, and also, where's Eden Hazard?

Anyway, it is what it is. But who are the worst performing players this season, based on general awfulness as well as those who have been well below the standard expected of them?

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Let's take a look...

Asmir Begovic

The Bosnian stopper used to be one of the most impressive keepers in the Premier League, and when Bournemouth managed to sign him, it looked like a real steal.

However, this season, the former Stoke man has been awful. Begovic has let in goal after goal, and was even dropped by Eddie Howe for Artur Boruc for a few games, such was his dreadful form.

Kieran Trippier

After such a phenomenal World Cup campaign with England, many would've expected Kieran Trippier to have waltzed into this season full of confidence and be one of the leading right-backs.

Instead, the former Burnley man has been a laughing stock, letting numerous wingers have their way with him whilst making some woeful individual errors - his own goal away to Chelsea summed up his season.

Maxime Le Marchand 

The Frenchman, quite frankly, has been abysmal in his first season at Craven Cottage.

Signed in the summer, for whatever reason, Le Marchand has been part of the top flight's worst defence, with Fulham conceding a league-high 76 goals before this weekend.

Shkodran Mustafi

Do I even need to write anything?

The German international is practically hated by Arsenal fans for his powder-puff displays at the back, and his numerous individual errors may still cost the Gunners a place in the top four.

Gaetan Bong

The 31-year-old had somehow made 21 Premier League appearances this season heading into the weekend, despite being challenged by the impressive summer signing Bernardo.

Bong, as always, has offered very little going forward, and is not a standout player from a defensive aspect - just how Chris Hughton keeps deeming him suitable for selection is beyond rationality.

Jorginho 

Heralded as the key cog in Maurizio Sarri's Napoli team, big things were expected of Jorginho after his £57m arrival at Chelsea.

However, the so-called pass master was yet to record an assist with just three league games to play, and has even been booed by his own supporters for his flimsy performances.

Fred

Wow. What an awful signing.

£52m man Fred had made just 17 league appearances since signing from Shakhtar Donetsk prior to Sunday's clash, and at this late stage in the season, United fans will struggle to tell you one thing that he is particularly good at.

The Brazilian was a shoe-in for the worst team of the season.

Alexis Sanchez

Another Manchester United misfit, flop, whatever you want to call it.

Still picking up his reported £500,000-a-week wages, Sanchez had scored just one goal in 18 league appearances this term before this weekend's action, and just two goals across all competitions.

What a waste of money.

Theo Walcott

The former Arsenal man, signed for a huge £20m back in January 2018, has been one of the flops of the season and one of Everton's worst players without a doubt.

Walcott had managed to muster up just four goals across his first 34 league appearances this season, and has found himself out of the side recently as a result of his ineffective displays.

Marko Arnautovic 

West Ham should've bitten unnamed Chinese club's hand off when they tabled £35m for the Austrian back in January.

Arnautovic had produced seven goals in 25 appearances before this weekend, but for a player of his class he has been largely disappointing and has definitely checked out mentally since the winter transfer window.

Steve Mounie

Arguably one of the worst strikers in the division, Steve Mounie has been incredibly ineffective for the Terriers this season - they look set to finish the season as the league's lowest scorers.

The Benin forward had just three goals in 29 league appearances going into the weekend, and it is no surprise that Huddersfield have already been relegated with Mounie leading the line.