Who made Opta's team of the season?

Matheus Nunes has been recognized for his exceptional season at full-back for Manchester City, significantly improving the team's performance when he started. The club saw a 66% win rate in games he started, compared to 33% without him. Nunes led the league in passes completed in the opposition half and ranked highly for open-play assists, line-breaking passes, and carries.

Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes also earned a spot, noted for his surprising goal contributions, including six from set-pieces. He was instrumental in Arsenal scoring a record 19 corner goals. Defensively, Gabriel was a key figure, recording 17 clean sheets and conceding only 20 goals in 2,751 minutes with him on the pitch.

William Saliba, Gabriel's defensive partner at Arsenal, was also selected. Their partnership is described as legendary, with Arsenal conceding significantly more goals when they don't play together. Saliba recorded 15 clean sheets and maintained a high pass completion rate, demonstrating his all-around capabilities.

Adrien Truffert of Bournemouth was highlighted for his attacking runs from left-back, being the only player with over 50 overlapping runs in the Premier League. He also ranked in the top five for underlapping runs and was noted for winning possession in advanced areas.