Premier League 2019/20: Top three players from mid-table sides to keep an eye on this season

Lucas Digne has great European experience and joined Everton from Barcelona.
Lucas Digne has great European experience and joined Everton from Barcelona.

#2 Teemu Pukki (Norwich)

Teemu Pukki has made a great start to the season.
Teemu Pukki has made a great start to the season.

Championship Player of the Season last year, Teemu Pukki has already announced his arrival to the Premier League after a very impressive performance in the defeat to Liverpool in the league opener, and of course, the sumptuous hat-trick against Newcastle United last weekend.

The 29 year old is at his peak of his career as a striker, and is sure to score loads of goals for Norwich this season too in the Premier League if you consider at his deadly positioning and finishing in the opening games.

What adds to his probability of scoring in double figures this season, is a young and blooming Norwich side which Daniel Farke has built in order to live up to the Premier League's expectations.

Pukki scored an astonishing 30 goals in all competitions last season for Norwich in addition to 10 assists, which, mathematically, directly involves him in his the 39 goals his side scored. His statistics prove his prowess.

There is no doubt the striker from Finland will be a player to keep an eye on this season. Another big test for Pukki comes this weekend as Norwich face a top-six side, Chelsea on Saturday.

Norwich coach Daniel Farke.
Norwich coach Daniel Farke.

#1 Lucas Digne (Everton)

Lucas Digne in a fight for the ball.
Lucas Digne in a fight for the ball.

The top spot goes to none other than the French full-back, Lucas Digne. The left-back, who is known for his overlapping runs on the left flank, has been Everton's best player for quite some time now since joining from FC Barcelona for a fee of £18 million last year.

The Frenchman has a rich experience in Europe, having played for Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona and even had a short stint at AS Roma, which makes him a great addition to the Premier League.

The 26 year old played 36 games for Everton last season in the Premier League, and his statistics do not justify the kind of impact the left-back hac on his side. He scored 4 goals and had 4 assists last season but his impact was more intangible.

Digne is a full package on the left flank. He is one of the fastest players in that position in the league and a combination of overlapping runs to provide assists and strong defensive principles make him a proper modern-day full-back.

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