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#3 RICARDO PEREIRA, LEICESTER CITY- 7.50
The sole defender in this list. Ricardo Pereira is regarded as one of the best right-backs in the league, due to his phenomenal performances with Leicester City.
The Portugal international joined the Foxes from Porto in 2018 for a fee of £18 million. Pereira has been everpresent for Leicester City since then. A good dribbler with strong defensive as well as creative numbers, the 26-year old has fortified the right-hand side for the Foxes, playing as a wing-back as well as a right-midfielder on occasions.
The former Nice man has made 28 appearances in the league this season, scoring three goals and providing two assists. He leads the squad for tackles per game and comes second for interceptions per game. He also comes first for dribbles per game, also managing one key pass per game.
#2 ADAMA TRAORE, WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS- 7.53
Well-renowned for his physicality and dribbling skills, Adama Traore has lit up the Premier League with his unique playing style.
Having joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from Middlesbrough for a fee of £18 million in 2018, Traore's impact has been clearly visible. An exceptional dribbler, the former Barcelona man's pace and looming physique has been a major problem for defenders. He has played all across the front-line for Wolves this season, and has been a major force in their successes.
The 24-year old has made 36 appearances in the Premier League, scoring four goals and providing nine assists. He leads the squad for dribbles per game, by quite some margin. He also comes second for key passes per game.
#1 KEVIN DE BRUYNE, MANCHESTER CITY- 7.91
Who else? Kevin De Bruyne has been the best player in the Premier League this season, and by some distance.
De Bruyne joined Manchester City from Wolfsburg for a fee of £55 million, which was ridiculed by many critics at that time. The Belgium international, however, has gone on to become one of the best midfielders in the world. His creativity, vision, passing and crossing ability have all been acknowledged.
The 29-year old has made 34 appearances in the league. He has scored 11 goals and provided 19 assists. He leads the Manchester City squad for key passes per game and crosses per game.
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