We have passed the halfway mark of the 2018/19 season of the Premier League and as always its been entertaining as ever. This entertainment is brought by the goals scored in every match, but the creators of those goals are also very important. The playmakers control the flow of the team's offensive play and are involved in almost every passing move that leads to a team's goal.
Their vision, creativity, technical ability on the ball and dribbling skills are what sets them aside from most players. This season in the Premier League we have seen some fine solo goals and some brilliant team goals. Their have been some players this season who have lit the Premier League with their creativity and here we look at some of those players.
Here are the 3 best playmakers in Premier League this season:
1) Eden Hazard
The litlle Belgian beast has been a player on song this season. He has been unplayable at times under Sarri's attacking philosophy and is in no mood of stopping. Sarri has played Hazard in two positions primarily. He has been playing wide left and as a false nine through the middle.
Hazard has been creating chances for fun as he has been involved in 20 goals so far this season. With half of the season still to go, if Chelsea manage to keep the Belgian fit, they have a huge chance ending the season in a Champions League spot.
In terms of stats this season, Hazard has scored 10 goals and made further 10 with a passing accuracy of 83%. He has completed 62 of his dribbles and given a total of 12 crosses. He has been involved in a goal in almost every match (91.15) on average.
2) Bernardo Silva
Bernardo has been a player who has come into his own this season. With Manchester City's creator in chief Kevin De Bruyne out for the first half of the season, it was time for some one to step up and Silva has done just that. He has been a pivot of City's attack this season and has 72 touches per game. With David Silva and Fernandinho, he forms a formidable trio for City who have to continue their form this season if they are to pip Liverpool for the Premier League title.
In terms of stats this season, Silva has scored 5 and made a further 6 with a passing accuracy of 87%. He has completed 22 of his dribbles and banged in a total of 40 crosses. He has been involved in a goal in every 3 matches for City this season.
3) Paul Pogba
Paul has been Manchester United's main man this season and is slowly turning into the midfielder that United bought from Juventus. He has come into his own after Ole took charge of United. He has been involved in every goal that United have scored in the last four matches as Ole has given him the license to go forward as he has a free role while Matic and Herrera sit deep. Pogba has looked unstoppable in the number 10 role so far and has to continue his form if United are to get into the top 4.
In terms of stats this season, Paul has scored 7 and made a further 7 with a passing accuracy of 84%. He has completed 38 of his dribbles and given a total of 17 crosses. Paul has been involved in the most goals for a central midfielder in Europe.