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#2 Danny Ings
The 27-year-old Southampton striker Danny Ings has been in fine form in the EPL this season. With 19 goals in 29 starts, he is competing with the EPL's elite goal-scorers for the Golden Boot.
Ings' form has helped Ralph Hasenhuttl's team avoid a relegation scare. His goals and assists in the ongoing EPL season have amounted to 25 points, which is 55.5% of Southampton's current points tally of 45.
The striker started the post-lockdown period with a bang by scoring once and assisting against Norwich in an away EPL game. He then went on to score a brace against Watford and helped his team beat last season's EPL champions Manchester City.
Ings scores a goal every two games (0.5 goals/90), which is up there with the best strikers in the EPL this season. The Saints have successfully locked in a mid-table finish. With Ings in joint-third place in the Golden Boot race, he has undoubtedly been Southampton's brightest performer in the EPL this season.
#1 Jack Grealish
Aston Villa's Jack Grealish has been quite magnificent in the EPL this season; he has been the best player from the competition's bottom half. Grealish has six assists in 33 starts and has made 2.6 key passes per game, which is the second-best in the 2019-20 EPL, behind Kevin De Bruyne's 3.7.
Grealish also has a pass accuracy of 85% and makes two successful dribbles per games. He wins 8.3 duels per game and gets fouled at least five times in a game. He has also scored seven goals this season, which is the most by an Aston Villa player in the EPL this season.
The 24-year-old has helped the Claret and Blues on numerous occasions with his match-winning goals and assists. Grealish has helped Everton earn ten points with his goals and assists, which is almost half of Aston Villa's current points tally of 21.
Grealish also scored a decisive goal at Old Trafford, which helped his side earn a vital point away from home. He is now being linked with a move to Manchester United who require another playmaker; with his ability to play on the left wing, he is one of the ideal candidates.
Honourable Mentions
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Everton's 23-year-old Dominic Calvert-Lewin is having his best season as the central striker for his club.
He has racked up 13 goals and an assist in the EPL this season. Calvert Lewin has an xG (Expected Goals) of 0.55/game and has been the perfect goal-scoring partner for Richarlison.
James Ward-Prowse
The 25-year-old Southampton playmaker James Ward-Prowse has been vital for The Saints in the EPL this season.
He has racked up five goals and three assists in 35 starts and has made 1.6 key passes per game. He has had a pass accuracy of 80% and has made 2.5 tackles per game.
Nathan Ake
Bournemouth's Dutch defender Nathan Ake has been the leader of their defence and has helped them big-time in the EPL this season.
The 23-year-old has made five clearances per game and has a pass accuracy of 88%. He has two assists and as many goals in this season's EPL. Due to his impressive form, he has been linked with moves to both Manchester City and Manchester United.
