10 best debuts in football this season

Where does Ronaldo rank in terms of best debuts this season?
Where does Ronaldo rank in terms of best debuts this season?

#3 Erik Lamela - Sevilla

Sevilla FC v Rayo Vallecano - La Liga Santander
Sevilla FC v Rayo Vallecano - La Liga Santander

Sevilla signed Erik Lamela in a swap deal with Tottenham as the talented youngster Bryan Gil went the other way.

The Argentine made a dream start when he made his La Liga debut with Sevilla. Despite starting the match on the bench, the 29-year-old was brought in at half-time and proved his worth.

With Sevilla leading 1-0, it took Lamela just 10 minutes to get on the scoresheet. A heavily deflected shot from inside the penalty area by him beat Rayo Vallecano's goalkeeper to double Sevilla’s lead.

Lamela completed his brace by getting on the end of a cross from Youssef En-Nesyri to help Sevilla secure a 3-0 triumph. The winger has continued to perform well for Sevilla and has already scored three goals and provided an assist in five league matches for the club.


#2 Joaquin Correa - Inter Milan

Hellas Verona FC v FC Internazionale - Serie A
Hellas Verona FC v FC Internazionale - Serie A

Inter's new signings seem to have settled in really well at the club, with Joaquin Correa being the third player from the Nerazzurri to feature on this list.

After starring in Lazio for three seasons, Correa joined Inter on a season-long loan deal with an obligation to make the transfer permanent for €25 million.

The Argentine made the perfect start at Inter as he scored a brace on his debut to help his side to a 3-1 win over Hellas Verona.

Correa came off the bench in the 74th minute and immediately made an impact as he scored after nine minutes. For his opening goal, he showed great strength and positioning as Verona defender Pawel Dawidowicz was late to cover him. Correa obliged and planted his header into the back of the net.

In injury time, Correa scored his second of the match as he flaunted his dribbling skills and scored a brilliant shot from outside the box.

Inter will definitely want to rely more on him after that sparkling display on debut.


#1 Odsonne Edouard - Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Finally, Crystal Palace's new French striker Odsonne Edouard tops the list of players with the best debuts this season.

Edouard, who arrived from Celtic for €16 million, started on the bench against Tottenham at Selhurst Park.

With Palace already leading 1-0 and Spurs down to 10 men after Japhet Tanganga's sending off, Patrick Viera brought on Edouard in the 84th minute.

The forward made an instant impact as he scored within 28 seconds of coming onto the pitch, making it the fastest goal by a substitute in Premier League history.

The former PSG youngster was not done there though as he scored again in stoppage time to seal a memorable 3-0 win for Palace over their London rivals.

Edouard's technique, composure and ruthless nature in front of goal really helped Palace put their opponents to the sword. His impact off the bench in such a short span of time on debut certainly warrants him top spot on this list.

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