How and why, Aston Villa del Dibu Martínez could remain leader of the Premier League

The Aston Villa of Dibu Martínez is going through a magnificent moment it is third in the Premier League standings with 35 pointsone behind the runner-up and two behind the leader and qualified for the round of 16 of the Conference League as leader of your group. When and against whom do you play again?

This Thursday Aston Villa drew 1-1 against Zrinjski of Bosnia and Herzegovina for matchday 6 of group E of the Conference League, the third UEFA international tournament in order of importance. In this way, the Villanos finished as leaders in their area with 13 points after four wins, a draw and a loss and reached the round of 16.

But its good results are not limited only to the international level. In the Premier League they occupy third place in the standings with 35 points, the product of eleven wins, three draws and two losses. They only have Arsenal ahead with 36 and Liverpool with 37. Behind them were, among others, Manchester City, current champion of England and Europe, whom Aston Villa beat 1 to 0. In this way, they are in qualifying positions direct for the next Champions League.

On another topic, The nominations for The Best 2023 Awards have their first controversy, after the Argentine Emiliano Dibu Martínez was left out of the shortlist for best goalkeeper of the year. The Albiceleste team, which won the Ballon d'Or, was not considered among the three best goalkeepers of the last 365 days, and was surpassed by three other goalkeepers.

The other nominees

It should be remembered that, despite having won the World Cup, the award is restricted to what was achieved between December 19, 2022 and August 20, 2023. The nominations went to Thibaut Courtois, from Real Madrid, Ederson, from Manchester City and Yassine Bonou, from Sevilla /Al Hilal. Courtois, during this period, won the Copa del Rey with Real Madrid and reached 100 international matches.