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The Premier League, this season, has already had its fair share of twists and turns. From Liverpool collapsing, to Aston Villa, Leicester City and West Ham United playing some beautiful football, the 2020/21 Premier League season has been like no other.
Manchester City are looking invincible once again, while Manchester United are slowly starting to build consistency and momentum under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
There have been some wonderful individual performances and tales of redemption in the Premier League this campaign. From John Stones to Bruno Fernandes, some players have really stepped up and put in match winning performances for their respective teams week in and week out.
Without much ado, let us take a look at the:
10 best players in the Premier League this season (2020/21)
#10 Tomas Soucek - West Ham United
West Ham United have been brilliant this season and the player who has played a key role in their stunning performances has been Czech midfielder, Tomas Soucek.
A combative midfielder with a keen eye for a goal, Soucek's physicality and ability to win the ball back has been integral to David Moyes' style of play. The Hammers have not only benefited from Soucek's presence in midfield, he has also contributed 8 goals in the Premier League this season and is a potent threat in set-pieces.
Soucek has been extremely consistent and West Ham United will be hoping that the Czech midfielder continues his good form and helps them secure a European spot by the end of this season.
#9 Mason Mount - Chelsea
One of the most underrated players in the Premier League at the moment, Mason Mount has been extremely consistent with his performances, both under Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel.
Often overshadowed by the big names at Chelsea, Mount has gone about his job quietly and effectively making him one of the most relied upon players at Stamford Bridge.
With 4 goals and 3 assists so far in the Premier League this season, the 22-year-old English midfielder has been involved heavily in some decisive victories for Chelsea. Mount is an ivaluable member of Roman Abramovich's expensively assembled Chelsea squad.
#8 Son Heung-Min - Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham might not be having the best of seasons in the Premier League, but their deadly strike duo of Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane have been in fine form for the Lilywhites this season.
Son started the season on fire for Tottenham and although his performances have dipped a bit in the last few weeks, he still remains a potent attacking threat. Capable of going past defenders easily, Son Heung-Min has formed a wonderful understanding with Tottenham's talisman Harry Kane.
With 13 goals scored already in the Premier League this season, Son will be looking to redsicover his best form and propel Tottenham Hostpur to a strong finish.
#7 John Stones - Manchester City
John Stones' tale of redemption at Manchester City has been quite remarkable. An integral part of Pep Guardiola's first choice centre-back pairing along with new signing Ruben Dias, Stones has proved all his critics wrong with some strong performances this season.
The former Everton defender has been excellent on the ball and his defensive positioning has been almost flawless. Part of the most stringent defense in the Premier League, John Stones is finally starting to fulfill his immense potential.
Guardiola credited Stones on his brilliant transformation this season. Speaking to Manchester City's official website, the Spaniard said:
“The best players I have trained in my life, they don’t play for me, for the media, for the club. They play for themselves to show they are the best and when that happens they don’t need nice words or compliments.
“John overcame the situation himself and that’s why he deserves all my respect and he deserves a big compliment.”
#6 Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
Liverpool have plenty of concerns at the moment, but one man who has continued to score goals regularly has been Mohamed Salah. Currently leading the standings in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot, the "Egyptian King" has been a rare bright spot in this gloomy campaign for the defending Premier League champions.
Always making intelligent runs behind the opposition's back line, Mohamed Salah's hunger to score goals is unmatched. The 28-year-old superstar has been linked with a move away from Liverpool in recent weeks, but it has not slowed him down in front of goal.
If Liverpool are to finish in the top 4 this season, Salah will need to continue his good form and remain sharp and fit till the end of this Premier League campaign.
#5 Ruben Dias - Manchester City
Undoubtedly the best signing of this Premier League season, Ruben Dias has had a Van Dijk like impact on Manchester City's defense. The Portuguese centre-back always seems to be in the right place at the right time and has been an integral part of Manchester City's strong performances this season.
Arguably the best centre-back in the Premier League at the moment, Dias has been extremely solid defensively. Excellent in the air and brilliant on the ball, the 23-year-old star has cemented his place in the Manchester City set-up.
Pep Guardiola has backed Dias to become a Manchester City mainstay for years to come. Speaking to reporters in a press conference in January, Guardiola said:
“When you buy players always you have this quality but you never know what is going to happen. The day after [a game] – 8.30 in the morning in the gym. He (Ruben Dias) makes his routine, he eats perfectly. He lives 24 hours for his profession.
“I can assure you that we signed one incredible player for the next five, six, seven years. That is not easy to find.”
#4 Ilkay Gundogan - Manchester City
Another Manchester City star to make this list is German midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan. Many critics, pundits and fans thought that the injury to Kevin De Bruyne would derail City's season.
However, what they did not account for was Gundogan's brilliant performances in midfield for the Cityzens. One of the most complete midfielders in the Premier League, Gundogan is capable of breaking play, setting up chances and even scoring goals.
The 30-year-old midfielder has already scored 11 goals this season and has been extremely consistent with his performances in the last few weeks. With Manchester City chasing all 4 trophies, Gundogan will be hoping to continue his good form and finish the season strongly.
#3 Harry Kane - Tottenham Hotspur
Undoubtedly the best and most complete striker in the Premier League at the moment, Harry Kane has been Jose Mourinho's go-to man in any crisis. Capable of linking up play and finishing clinically, Kane has often been the match winner for this struggling Tottenham side.
This season, the 27-year-old has been at his usual prolific best scoring 13 goals in just 22 appearances. A player who is always willing to work hard for his team, Kane's link up play with Son Heung-Min has been exemplary.
At 27, the Englishman is at the peak of his powers and has been linked with a high profile exit. If Jose Mourinho and Tottenham do not start delivering trophies soon, Harry Kane might look to force a move away in the summer transfer window.
#2 Jack Grealish - Aston Villa
A firm fan favorite at Aston Villa, Jack Grealish's rise in the Premier League has been meteoric. The boyhood Villa fan has often been the difference maker for Dean Smith and his consistent performances have started to attract a lot of attention.
Still only 25, Jack Grealish has the potential to become one of England's best players of this generation. Extremely skilled on the ball and tecnhically adept, Grealish has the vision to create chances and has already made 16 goal contributions this season. (6 goals and 10 assists)
Speaking ahead of West Ham's clash against Aston Villa earlier this month, David Moyes even said that Grealish was the best player in the Premier League:
“He is a really good player and probably the best player in the Premier League at this time.”
#1 Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United
The man who has almost single-handedly transformed Manchester United into an elite side once again, Bruno Fernandes is arguably the best player in the Premier League at the moment.
An inspirational figure in the Manchester United dressing room, Bruno Fernandes has had another amazing season and has already put up some astonishing numbers.
In 25 Premier League appearances so far, the Portuguese superstar has scored an incredible 15 goals and grabbed 10 assists. Manchester United will be hoping that Bruno Fernandes continues his good form during the business end of this season.
