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#1 Bernardo Silva
The former Monaco winger had endured tough debut season at the Premier League, making just 15 starting appearances. However, his opportunity came after Kevin de Bruyne suffered a lengthy injury in the 2018/19 campaign. Pep Guardiola had a hard time to find a reliable center midfield option to replace the Belgian at that.
Hence, the Spaniard assigned Bernardo for a deeper role at the midfield alongside Fernandinho and David Silva. The 24-year-old paid Guardiola's trust perfectly, as he quickly blossomed at his new position.
A quick, agile and productive midfielder, Bernardo has outperformed De Bruyne.
Aside from his notable offensive presence, Bernardo has also been excellent in defense, recording an average of 1.6 tackles and 0.7 intercepts per game. He has further cemented his reputation as one of Europe's finest after becoming the best player at the UEFA Nations League tournament. Thus, he deserves to be on top of this list.
