Ola Aina names who he thinks is the best player in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest wing back praising his rival’s consistency

Nottingham Forest wing back Ola Aina has named who he thinks is the best player in the Premier League. 

Aina, who is a regular for high-flying Nottingham Forest, was quizzed during a guest appearance on the football podcast Filthy Fellas. 

The former Chelsea academy starlet, 28, didn’t hesitate when stating who he thinks is the most consistent footballer in the top flight. 

Members of the Filthy Fellas panel wanted Aina to say Mohamed Salah but he plumped for another attacker. 

When asked who he thinks the best player in the Premier League is, Aina replied: ‘He just does it every game, every game. 

‘Yeah – Saka.’

Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina has named who he thinks is the best player in the Premier League

The defender didn’t select Mohamed Salah despite his fine form for Liverpool this season

When prompted to give his thoughts on Salah, Aina adds: ‘Mo Salah is up there.’

Saka has scored five Premier League goals and claimed 10 assists so far this season, while Salah has 15 goals and 11 top-flight assists. 

The Arsenal attacker is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury during his side’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace. 

Mikel Arteta has said Saka is going to be out of action for ‘many weeks’ with there being fears the England star could be out until March. 

Arsenal doctors are reluctant to put a timescale on Saka’s return given his track record of recovering swiftly from injuries.

‘It’s not looking good,’ Arteta said. ‘He’ll be out for many weeks. I can’t be too specific because I don’t know, but it will be many weeks.

Bukayo Saka is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury

‘It’s a huge (blow). He’s obviously a big player for us.

‘He was gutted. You can tell that he has not been injured much because he was really, really emotional and really down.

‘We need to lift him up. It is a big part of his job. He will be fine but he is going to need a few days. He will immediately realise that he is so important in that dressing room.

‘His energy level, his body language, and how he communicates with the rest of the team have to be really good because it is the only way at the moment he can help.’

Aina, himself, has scored two goals in 17 games for Nottingham Forest as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side look to make a push for a European spot. 

Forest, in fourth spot, host Tottenham on Boxing Day.