For a player, maintaining form is not easy, but finding peak form is even more difficult. To do this, they need a suitable environment and must make continuous efforts.

2023 will see many names returning to their peak form. Below are the 5 most prominent cases selected by Sportskeeda.

5. Isco (Real Betis)

Midfielder Isco once showed brilliant performance while playing for Real Madrid. The player born in 1991 knows how to do magic with the ball to torment almost every defense in Europe. However, Isco’s performance has shown signs since 2018. The Spanish player gradually lost his footing before having to move to Sevilla last summer.

However, at this team, Isco did not show much. His contract was even terminated before the deadline in December 2022.

Isco sits out until the season ends. At Isco’s most difficult time, Real Betis decided to give the midfielder a chance with a 1-year contract. Isco did not disappoint the team’s fans. This player scored 3 goals and had 3 assists after 21 matches since the beginning of the season. In La Liga, Isco was voted best player of the match 9 times after only 13 appearances.

4. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Last season, Liverpool played disappointingly and could not get a place in the top 4 to participate in this season’s C1 Cup. One of the players who was in poor form last season for the port city team was Van Dijk. The 2019 Silver Ball does not demonstrate the ability to read the game and the inherent acumen.

However, Liverpool’s captain has regained certainty. The Dutch midfielder became a rock in the home team’s defense. Liverpool is back in the championship race this season. They are leading the English Premier League, 2 points ahead of the 2nd ranked club, Arsenal.

3. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)

Alexander-Arnold is another Liverpool name on this list. Not only does the English full-back do well on the defensive front, he also contributes significantly every time he rises up to participate in the attack.

Last season, Alexander-Arnold faced a lot of criticism for his somewhat lackluster performance. However, the 25-year-old has returned strongly this season. After 19 matches for Liverpool this season, Alexander-Arnold has 2 goals and 5 assists. Whoscored gave this player an average score of 7.32 since the beginning of the season.

2. Son Heung-min (Tottenham)

Son Heung-min was not in good form last season. The Korean player only scored 14 goals in 47 appearances for Tottenham. Remember in the 2021-2022 season, Son won the title of top scorer in the Premier League with 23 goals.

However, Son has come back strongly this season. In the match against Newcastle last week, the 31-year-old striker shined with 1 goal and 2 assists. Son currently has 10 goals in the Premier League, winning the title of September’s Best Player of the tournament.

In the context of Harry Kane leaving the team, Son became the leader and showed himself worthy of the captain’s armband.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)

After a disappointing year in 2022, many people thought that Ronaldo was out of time at the age of 38. However, this season, the Portuguese superstar has come back strongly. In 2023, Ronaldo pocketed 50 goals, becoming the highest scoring male player to date.

In the Portuguese team, Ronaldo also regained his official position in attack, reaching the milestone of 200 international matches. With current form, Ronaldo can look forward to 2024 with a series of titles.