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The Premier League is home to some of the most versatile and creative attacking midfielders in the world. Guided by some of the best coaches, these midfielders not only contribute to the team’s build-up play, but also pop up with important goal contributions.
Today, we will be taking a look at some attacking midfielders in the Premier League who have impressed fans and critics alike with their ingenuity.
Here are the top five attacking midfielders in the Premier League right now:
#5 James Maddison - Leicester City
Former Premier League champions Leicester City have been down in the dumps this season. They have not been able to take the fight to the teams in their own weight class, let alone heavyweights. As a result, they have slipped out of the top-four race and are barely hanging on to their mid-table slot.
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Amid the doom and gloom, James Maddison has been Leicester City’s beacon of hope. The attacking midfielder has played out of his skin in the Premier League this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists.
The Englishman would have had a couple more assists had Leicester been a little more clinical in front of goal.
Maddison’s best performance this season came in the 4-2 win over Watford on matchday 13 of the English Premier League. He scored one and set up two more to guide the Foxes to a comfortable victory.
#4 Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United
Last season, Manchester United attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes was in sublime form. He moved gracefully, could locate his teammates with inch-perfect balls, and was never shy of having a go at goal.
The Portugal international scored 18 and created 11 more in the Premier League last season, emerging as one of the league’s best players.
Like his team-mates, Bruno Fernandes has also struggled to replicate his best form in the Premier League in the current campaign. He has still registered five goals and three assists in the league, but looked a little subdued in the final third.
With Cristiano Ronaldo back at United, Fernandes has had to focus more on creating than scoring, which has messed with his natural style of play.
New Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is expected to take a closer look at the player’s situation and improve his form. Don't be surprised if Fernandes enjoys a bit more freedom in the second half of the 2021-22 Premier League campaign.
#3 Emile Smith Rowe - Arsenal
Arsenal are currently enjoying their best Premier League run in five years. The Gunners will remain in the top-four this Christmas, managing the feat for the first time since 2016-17.
Arsenal have counted on their youngsters for their top-four push this season, and one particular player has quite handsomely outshone the rest.
Emile Smith Rowe has been nothing short of a live wire this season. The 21-year-old Arsenal graduate has taken the Premier League by storm, registering seven goals and two assists in 16 appearances.
Smith Rowe is a brilliant dribbler, an excellent creator, and knows just when to put his foot through. The Englishman is a Premier League star in the making and Arsenal would be wise to hold on to him for as long as possible.
#2 Mason Mount - Chelsea
Chelsea’s poster boy Mason Mount has fired on all cylinders in the Premier League this season. He has been great with the ball at his feet, energetic without it, and has rarely missed an opportunity to make a tangible impact for his team.
Starting as an attacking midfielder, Mount loves to roam around, sniffing out opportunities. Mount has combined exceptionally well with his team-mates in the Premier League and has not been afraid to go for the jugular.
The explosive Chelsea graduate has featured in 15 Premier League games for the Blues, scoring seven goals and providing four assists. His best performance of the season came in the 7-0 rout of Norwich in gameweek 9. The England international scored a fantastic hat-trick to lead his side to an emphatic win.
#1 Bernardo Silva - Manchester City
Having endured a rough start to the Premier League campaign, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City struggled to climb to the top. However, with every passing week, the Premier League champions got their old mojo back, and have successfully conquered the peak once again.
Of course, singling out one particular player is difficult in a team like Manchester City. However, if we had to name our champion, we would gladly go with Bernardo Silva.
The three-time Premier League winner has been in sensational form this season, leading the class by example.
Silva has been at the heart of every brilliant Manchester City move in the Premier League this season and we believe the trend will continue.
The Portugal international has also popped up with goal involvements regularly, registering seven goals and an assist in 17 Premier League appearances.
