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The Premier League is stacked with some of the most valuable young players around Europe. They have settled in the English top-flight seamlessly, despite it being considered the most competitive league.
In the Premier League, no one is guaranteed a permanent start as long as they are not in the best form. That pressure has contributed to the churning out of big performances from many youngsters.
Premier League is home to several promising midfielders
The Premier League is full of promising talent in every position, but in particular some midfielders are being raved about more than others. They have all become a vital cog for their respective sides.
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Their performances speak in their favor, the stats support them and their gaffers trust them not to let their side down. Here are the five best midfielders in the Premier League under the age of 25 right now
Note: Midfielders aged 25 are not considered on this list.
#5 Emile Smith Rowe
The Premier League already has Kevin De Bruyne and there is no denying his quality. However, the English top-flight now has its very own 'Croydon De Bruyne' according to Arsenal fans. Emile Smith Rowe has become such an important asset for Mikel Arteta in the Premier League that he is definitely their first name on the team sheet.
The comparisons to Robert Pires have only gone on to prove that the ceiling for the Arsenal graduate could indeed be the sky. His ability to play between the lines and to play on the half turn has added fluidity and a free flow to Arsenal's ball progression.
The 21-year old has been utilized both behind the centre-forward and on the wings and has been equally effective. Smith Rowe has contributed to Arsenal playing their good old one-touch football again. His work rate without the ball is impressive too and he is one of the most graceful players while sprinting with the ball at his feet.
After integrating him into the squad last season, Arteta is now bearing the fruit of the Arsenal youngster's ability. Last season, he notched up two goals and six assists in 20 Premier League appearances. He is just one goal contribution away from that tally, having scored three and assisted two so far this season.
He is yet to be given his first senior England call-up but Gareth Southgate admits Smith Rowe is posing a selection headache. Arsenal's No.10 has committed his long-term future to the club and signed a new contract in July.
#4 Youri Tielemans
Leicester City's standards haven't been as high as they were last season in the Premier League. They have already lost five games out of 10 and sit 12th in the table. However, one man who hasn't dropped his standards one bit is Youri Tielemans.
It has been unfortunate that the Belgian has been on the losing side more times than he deserves. A symbol of his consistency is evident in the fact that he has started for the Foxes in 66 consecutive Premier League games since 1st January 2020. Leicester's Mr. reliable has attempted the third-most number of passes in the league with 542.
He has been the orchestrator for Brendan Rogers' side so often in the Premier League and the end product of his game has only made him indispensable. He has scored thrice and assisted twice in 10 Premier League games this term.
Tielemans has an eye for a pass and is always spotting the movement of Jamie Vardy and fellow forwards. He has already created 14 chances for his side in the Premier League this season.
Everything in the Foxes' midfield flows through Tielemans. He has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award (October). With every passing man of the match performance, it looks likely that Tielemans could leave Leicester City for a bigger club.
#3 Mason Mount
Frank Lampard set very high standards for Chelsea midfielders in the Premier League when he became their greatest goalscorer. It is assumed that there may never be another to emulate his heroics and his role. But Mason Mount feels like the closest there could be to emulate Lampard's prolific career graph while staying loyal to Chelsea.
In only his second season with the Blues, Mount won their Player of the Year award after a successful Champions League winning campaign. Tuchel's side are considered the favorites to win the Premier League this season and Mount will be a key component in their title charge.
The attacking midfielder has been left disappointed on a few occasions as Timo Werner's inability to apply the finishing touch has cost him assists. He has been essential for Chelsea in unlocking teams that like to stay narrow and compact. The 22-year old is currently valued at £75 million but one would assume he is invaluable to the Blues.
#2 Declan Rice
One of the hottest properties in the Premier League right now, Declan Rice holds a market value of £70 million and unlike Mount, he is looking to switch clubs. The midfielder is a born leader and has been proudly wearing the captain's armband for West Ham United.
Only 22, Rice's next game will be his 170th appearance for the Hammers and the midfielder has gathered lots of experience in that time. He is a 'destroyer' in midfield and has been essential to breaking the tempo of opposition teams. His ability to read and anticipate the game at impressive pace has seen him play as an effective centre-back as well.
The West Ham captain has taken the mantle to play with the ball and add an attacking side to his game this season. He has frequently made run-ins from deep, providing three assists and scoring a goal in the Premier League.
A relentless runner and fierce competitor, Rice's hunger to get the ball and bring his team back into possession is widely lauded. Rice is a well-rounded and one of the most balanced midfielders in the Premier League. Manchester United and Chelsea are both in the race to sign him.
#1 Phil Foden
Back in 2019 when Pep Guardiola claimed he wouldn't sell Phil Foden for even as much as £500 million, the world figured that the Englishman was a generational talent. Two years down the lane, Foden is now starting games regularly for Manchester City in the Premier League and in Europe, justifying his promise with moments of magic.
Foden has been utilized as a false-nine at times, sometimes through the wings and even in a midfield three. In nine starts for Manchester City, Foden has scored five and assisted as many goals. Three of those goals have been in the Premier League.
Last season the City youngster was voted PFA Young Player of the Year. It is ridiculous when one thinks about the level at which the 21-year old will be playing in three or four years' time. Foden uses his turn of pace very intelligently and often leaves the defenders in his trail.
Foden has so far made 137 appearances for the Premier League side and scored 36 times in all competitions. His positional awareness sees him occupy spaces between the lines and is always waiting to receive a pass and make things happen inside the final third.
