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#2 Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
Raheem Sterling, who was deemed a flop by many during his initial years at Manchester City, has now transformed into one of the best footballers in the world. The 24-year-old has been a pivotal figure for both Manchester City and England over the past few years and has been performing consistently week in, week out for his club and country.
The Englishman has scored 14 goals in 17 appearances across all competitions for club and country combined this season, which is an incredible number for a player who is mostly deployed as a winger. Not only does Sterling score important goals for his side, he also possesses the ability to create opportunities for his teammates.
The 24-year-old averages almost two key passes every game and has three assists to his name already this season.
Sterling used to be one of the most criticized players in English football. However, he has worked his socks off to become one of the best players in the league and is now getting the respect he deserves - both from the fans and the media.
