Ranking the 5 best midfield units in the Premier League right now

#3 Manchester United: Pogba—Bruno—Sancho

Pogba and Bruno have formed a lethal pair

Evidently, Manchester United have entered the current season with a newly found confidence and drive. And why not? The Red Devils boast one of the most dangerous squads not just within England but the whole of Europe.

The return of prodigal son Cristiano Ronaldo along with newcomers like Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho has boosted the team from within. With plenty of talent to pick from, Ole Gunnar Solskjær's job has gotten a lot difficult.

No wonder the former Manchester United star keeps experimenting with team formations. Ole's midfield options extend to Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Donny van de Beek and Jesse Lingard.

However, with Daniel James' departure, Ole seems to rely mostly on Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho. Having Cristiano Ronaldo upfront has pushed Mason Greenwood a little lower on the pitch, which adds depth to an already formidable midfield unit.

Nevertheless, the manager's experiments seem to be working as Pogba and Bruno have formed a lethal pair and are delivering week-in and week-out.

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#2 Chelsea: Kante—Jorginho—Mount

Chelsea boast team depth like no other

Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea are undoubtedly strong contenders for the Premier League title this term. The Blues boast team depth like no other within the league. The addition of Romelu Lukaku to an already star-studded squad puts Chelsea in a stronger position already.

Now, to address the core of the club, words cannot do justice to its midfield, which has been the basis of Chelsea's recent heroics.

Having a powerhouse in the form of Kante, Jorginho and young prodigy in Mason Mount makes Chelsea's midfield one of the strongest units in the Premier League.

Furthermore, having options like Marcos Alonso, Mateo Kovacic, Kai Havertz and Saul Niguez makes Thomas Tuchel's life as easy as ever.

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#1 Manchester City: Gundogan—Rodri—Bernardo

KDB's absence hasn't affected Manchester City a bit

No matter what comes and goes, we all know for a fact that Manchester City starts a step ahead of everyone else when it comes to the title race.

With Pep Guardiola at the helm, the Sky Blues have thrived like never before. While there are many variables that make Manchester City an absolute threat within the Premier League, their squad depth is the most notable factor.

Manchester City began their 202122 campaign with a loss against Spurs. However, they registered back-to-back thumping victories by netting 10 goals in the subsequent two matches (Norwich: 5, Arsenal: 5).

In all of City's games, we saw the team's forwards getting more freedom and space to exploit. The same is the result of Cityzen's hard-working midfielders. Pep, who started off with Gundogan, Rodri and Silva, seems to be impressed by his trio who delivered despite the absence of their MVP — Kevin de Bruyne.

Now that KDB is back to his fitness, Pep Guardiola doesn't shy away from seeking help from him and the club's captain Fernandinho. Manchester City's midfield roster also includes the dangerous youngster — Phil Foden.