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#3 Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
Ruben Dias joined Manchester City in the summer of 2020 and wasted no time before turning in sensational performances at centre-back. Dias helped bring stability to Pep Guardiola's defence as Manchester City cruised to the Premier League title.
The 24-year-old helped the Cityzens keep 15 cleansheets in 32 Premier League appearances in the 2020-21 season. He also struck up a wonderful partnership at centre-back with John Stones.
The former Benfica man won the Premier League Players' Player of the Season Award for his exploits in the league. He was also a central figure in City's League Cup triumph and their run to the final of the UEFA Champions League.
Dias is not only a tough-tackling centre-back but he is also a tactically intelligent and technically refined campaigner who suits City's playing style to a T.
#2 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
The talismanic Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has had a galvanizing presence at the club since joining in January 2020. Not only is Fernandes an extremely creative and intelligent player, he is also a relentless, hardworking presence on the pitch.
Don't be surprised if you see the 27-year-old make lung busting recovery runs in the closing stages of a game after having worked his socks off for the length of it. His leadership qualities and his work ethic have been a blessing to Manchester United and epitomize the values that Solskjaer wants his side to imbibe.
Fernandes was Manchester United's top scorer and assist provider in the 2020-21 season. He scored 28 goals and provided 17 assists in 58 appearances across all competitions last term. The attacking midfielder started the 2021-22 Premier League season with a hat-trick against Leeds United.
His quick-thinking and ability to play delightful first-time balls make him a threat like no other and United will be banking heavily on him this season as well.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Cristiano Ronaldo simply defies description. At the age of 36, he has returned to his old hunting ground and has been going hell for leather ever since. It feels almost as though he never went away.
Ronaldo made a sensational return to Manchester United this summer and has scored in all three matches he has played so far. He has four goals in three matches for the Red Devils this season. It's well in keeping with the kind of goalscoring form he has showcased over the past year as well.
Ronaldo won the Serie A Golden Boot after scoring 29 goals in 33 appearances in the league in the 2020-21 season. He also won the Golden Boot at Euro 2020, scoring five goals and providing an assist in four matches for Portugal.
Despite being on the wrong side of 30, neither Ronaldo's workrate nor his productivity has suffered much. He is one of the greatest footballers of all time and is inarguably the best Portuguese player in the world right now.
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