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#3 Antonio Rudiger and Thiago Silva | Chelsea
Last season saw Chelsea win the UEFA Champions League under Thomas Tuchel, who joined the club after Frank Lampard was ousted.
Two players who played a key role in that triumph were Antonio Rudiger and Thiago Silva. While Rudiger has been at the club since 2017, Silva arrived from PSG last summer, signing a one-year deal with the Blues.
The duo has maintained their places as Chelsea's defensive rocks. They have churned up one brilliant performance after the other, and have complemented each other well.
While Rudiger's strengths are his pace and athleticism, Thiago Silva's positional awareness and leadership have been key for the team. With the duo in the team, the Blues have a strong chance to mount a domestic title challenge and gun for another continental title.
#2 Erling Haaland and Raphael Guerreiro | Borussia Dortmund
They might seem like an unlikely duo, but Borussia Dortmund have enjoyed great attacking moments with the two players on the pitch. Although Erling Haaland is a striker, and Raphael Guerreiro is a left-back, their tandem has helped the team immensely.
Last season, Haaland scored 27 Bundesliga goals, assisting six, while Guerreiro scored five, assisting ten. This season has seen them in fine form again, with 15 Bundesliga goals and assists between them.
The left-back seems to have put on his scoring boots, while Haaland has always been among the goals. Their efforts could help Dortmund challenge their main rivals Bayern Munich.
#1 Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane | Liverpool
It's quite clear that Mohamed Salah is currently the best player in the world, going by current form.
His attacking displays and brilliance from the right flank have taken England - and Europe by storm, and there's no stopping the star now. On the left flank, Sadio Mane might not be as ruthless as his Liverpool counterpart, but his performances alongside Salah have been sublime.
The Egyptian has scored ten goals and assisted five in ten Premier League games this season. Mane, meanwhile, has scored five league goals in nine games. Both the 29-year-olds are entering the prime of their careers, and could produce a prolific campaign.
