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#3 Dimitri Payet (Olympique Marseille)
Dimitri Payet might be 34-years-old but he continues to be an elite footballer. The Frenchman has been in fine form for Marseille this season and is one of the most in-form players in the world at the moment.
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Payet is tidy in possession and is an excellent dribbler who can navigate tight spaces with elan. He also showcases unreal vision in and around the final third and is also great at finding the back of the net.
He has scored five goals and provided four assists in 10 appearances across all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit so far this term.
#2 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Manchester United are in a state of disarray right now. They have looked vulnerable in recent weeks but Bruno Fernandes continues to deliver for the Red Devils on a consistent basis. The Portuguese international is a great fit for the blink-and-you-will-miss nature of the Premier League.
He is all about quick thinking and execution. Fernandes' vision and technical capabilities are world-class. The 27-year-old is an adventurous player who tries a lot of risky passes in every game. We've come to realize that it's just how he plays and it can be as frustrating as it can be rewarding.
The Manchester United attacking midfielder also has an eye for goal. He has scored some spectacular goals this term and has also pulled off some sensational passes. He has four goals and six assists to his name in 13 appearances across all competitions so far this term.
He has played the most number of key passes (34) in Europe's top 5 leagues. Fernandes has also created the most number of chances from open play (28) in the Premier League this term.
#1 Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
Thomas Muller calls himself 'Raumdeuter' or 'space interpreter' and that is quite an accurate description of his style of play. The Bayern Munich man has been one of the most consistent footballers on the planet over the last decade. He continues to be world-class at the age of 32.
Few footballers are more intelligent than Muller and he possesses an incredible understanding of the game. The German international's movements in the attacking realms ought to be studied by aspiring forwards and midfielders.
He might not be the most elegant footballer on the planet but he is most definitely one of the most effective ones. Muller strikes up an excellent understanding with his teammates and is always looking to pick them out in space.
If he is not doing that, he is looking to drag defenders away so that his forwards have enough space to work with. Muller has been in fine form so far this term and has scored five goals and provided eight assists in 15 appearances across all competitions for Bayern Munich.
