Premier League 
/ Michael Lintorn / 22 November 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Yohan Cabaye has swiftly established himself as a cult hero on Tyneside
"Newcastle fans were far less vocal than neutrals in their criticism of the club’s decision to sell captain Kevin Nolan and Cabaye was the reason why."
With plenty of big-money signings and three newly promoted squads, there are plenty of Premier League debutants this season. Michael Lintorn names the five who have impressed him the most...
Sergio Aguero
The obvious pick no doubt, but how can you leave out a foreign import who has scored ten goals in his first ten Premier League starts? The Argentine [[4.5] to be top scorer] has helped transform Manchester City from title challengers into pacesetters and enabled supporters to forget about Carlos Tevez.
Yohan Cabaye
Newcastle fans were far less vocal than neutrals in their criticism of the club's decision to sell captain Kevin Nolan and this man was the reason why. The Ligue 1 winner has settled instantly and already boasts a better assist tally than established top-flight playmakers like Luka Modric, Mikel Arteta and a certain Joey Barton.
Juan Mata
His powerlessness to prevent Chelsea's season from stagnating of late and the natural inclination to compare him to [1.97] PFA Player of the Year favourite David Silva count against the Spaniard, but two goals and four assists in nine starts since signing from Valencia is a highly respectable return.
Nathan Dyer
Dutch keeper Michel Vorm and midfielders Joe Allen and Leon Britton are very unlucky to miss out, however there was only one Swansea vacancy and tricky winger Dyer gets the nod. His form since stepping up has earned links with Liverpool and he hasn't gone missing in big games, as Patrice Evra will testify.
Steve Morison
This writer was one of many doubting the Norwich striker's ability to score at the top level after his summer move from Millwall completed an incredible rise from non-league to Premier League. It's impossible to argue with four goals in nine stars though, the latest of which came against Arsenal.
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