Benteke is Premier League's best, says Agbonlahor
Christian Benteke has been labelled the best player in the league so far this season by Aston Villa team-mate Gabriel Agbonlahor.
The Belgian international, nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award last term, has picked up where he left off, netting four goals in as many games for the Villans since the start of the campaign.
And the 22-year-olds goalscoring exploits have earned him high praise from team-mate Agbonlahor.
Christian is world class everyone sees that. This season he has been the best player in the league, said the England international.
I knew he wouldnt have that so-called second season syndrome. As long as he gets the service he needs then he will score goals anywhere.
The position I am now playing in, it is good to score goals but just as important to get the assists.
With a prolific scorer like Christian we are going to win more games than not.
Benteke was thought to be on the verge of leaving Villa Park this summer, but instead penned a new four-year deal with Paul Lamberts side.
Rumours have surfaced that the striker could still be on his way in January, with Manchester United reportedly keen, but however long Benteke stays with Villa he is bound to remain among the goals.
And Villa fans will be hoping that will continue this afternoon as their side travel to Newcastle.
