Premier League: 5 Most Impressive Players So Far This Season
2. Oliver Giroud
Oliver Giroud has been a surprise success story for Arsenal this season. With the Gunners struggling through a striking crisis that has robbed them of the services of Lukas Podolski until December, Giroud has stepped up to the plate when it matters most for his club. The France international has scored in every Premier League game so far this season and has also chipped in with one goal in Europe in the Champions League qualifier against Fenerbahce. Giroud's good run of form has come at precisely the right time for Arsenal, who only have rookies Yaya Sanogo, Chuba Akpom and misfit Nicklas Bendtner in reserve. And that's what makes Giroud's displays all the more impressive in that he performs when it matters most.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
