Top 10 Players in the Premier League Right Now

#6 Fernandinho (Manchester City FC)

Bossing the best of midfielders at the age of 33

Though Fernandinho missed out on a couple of games for Manchester City due to an injury, it will be unfair to not include him in the best players' list. Fernandinho is a player Pep will have incredible difficulty to replace, and as you read on, you will understand why.

Fernandinho, for me, is the smartest player in the English Premier League. He is only behind Busquets when it comes to awareness, composure and vision in the middle of the pitch. Pep Guardiola's system needs a defensive midfielder who can rotate the ball with immense accuracy and precision; he must be press-resistant and aware every second of the game, and you won't find a Fernandinho-esque player in the market currently.

Fernandinho's greatest ability is passing the ball. Easy, right? Wrong. You might find this as an easy job but it is absolutely not. As a CDM, you have to look in all directions to find passes and play passes, as you are always surrounded by at least two players from the opposition team.

Fernandinho has flourished tremendously under Pep, but his age has put the Bald Genius under serious pressure. According to reports, Manchester City tried their best to lure Frenkie De Jong to Etihad, but they failed as Barcelona had the last laugh at all the clubs, including PSG and Bayern. Manchester City will have a tough time replacing their 33-year-old Brazilian maestro.