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#3 Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)
Manchester City’s Belgian star, Kevin de Bruyne endured a stupendous season last time around as he scored eight goals and registered 16 assists in City’s title-winning campaign.
Moreover, he was crowned as the inaugural PFA Playmaker of the Season, losing out on the ‘Player of the Season’ award to Mohamed Salah. His astute passing range, vision and the ability to run proceedings from the midfield are central to City’s functioning on the field.
De Bruyne is pivotal to Manchester City’s setup, and he is someone whom Pep Guardiola banks upon to deliver during important matches.
The former Chelsea player is an exceptional talent, and the consistency in his overall play is something that sets him apart from his peers.
Owing to his tendency to regularly perform at a good level, one could expect De Bruyne to lead City’s charge for a title defence.
However, the knee injury that he suffered in training could hamper his chances of winning the award, as De Bruyne looks set to miss two months of first-team action.
