Sterling is good. You can make a case that he's very much like a Walcott or Townsend but he actually creates chances, more than you can say about either.
Raheem sterling apps 80, goals 13, assists 16
theo walcott apps 280, goals 46, assists 62
Not a great deal of difference, I'm not extolling the virtues of walcott, I think he is decent and no more, same as sterling, both decent players. The hype around him as a wonderkid who will be a world class footballer, sorry I don't see it.
They might well be the best of the rest a long way after city and chelsea, they look better with a proper striker in the team, as sturridge and sterling can't lead a line, and look better for having skrtel and johnson out the team, still not great in CM though and can be got at, long long way to go