5 best attacking midfielders in the Premier League (2020-21)

Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes

#3 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)

Manchester City v Newcastle United - Premier League
Manchester City v Newcastle United - Premier League

Kevin De Bruyne is, without a doubt, one of the finest midfielders of his generation. The Belgian has been absolutely brilliant for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and has been able to pull off the seemingly impossible on the football pitch thanks to his immense technical ability and finesse.

The Belgian started the season rather slowly but has since picked up the slack and his numbers are once again starting to look ridiculously good. The 29-year-old has three goals and 10 assists from 16 Premier League appearances and looks set to have yet another stellar season.

KDB kicking into top gear has put Manchester City in a good position to mount a title challenge once again.

#2 Jack Grealish (Aston Villa)

West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa - Premier League
West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa - Premier League

Aston Villa's main man Jack Grealish has been in astounding form this season. If he seemed full of promise last season, he has delivered massively on it this term. Grealish has been a menacing presence for Aston Villa in the Premier League as they sit at 10th on the table with three games in hand.

Grealish is one of the most technically gifted players in the English top-flight. He loves taking on defenders and draws a lot of fouls. He creates an incredible number of chances for Aston Villa and Dean Smith's side is so menacing this season because Grealish is pulling the strings from midfield.

Grealish has been extremely productive in terms of goals and assists as well and has scored five goals and has racked up seven assists from 15 appearances so far this season.

#1 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Manchester United v Manchester City - Carabao Cup Semi Final
Manchester United v Manchester City - Carabao Cup Semi Final

Manchester United are currently sitting on top of the Premier League table. That they were a team that were struggling to keep themselves in the top half of the table before Bruno Fernandes arrived in January 2020, speaks volumes of the Portuguese midfielder's abilities.

Bruno Fernandes has helped transform Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team into one of the best in the country. The 26-year-old does not shy away from taking risks on the pitch and is not the tidiest players around. However, there is a sense of inevitability about him and he creates an awful lot of goalscoring opportunities for his forwards.

Bruno Fernandes is the best goalscoring midfielder in the Premier League right now. He has scored 11 goals in addition to picking up seven assists from across 18 appearances in the Premier League so far.

Manchester United are yet to consolidate their position at the top and will rely massively on Bruno Fernandes' quality to keep them there.

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