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#3 Jack Grealish | 81
Jack Grealish has been Aston Villa’s most influential player this Premier League season. That is evident in the fact that Villa won only three of their 12 Premier League games without their captain.
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After shinbone injury ruled Grealish out of action for the best part of three months, Aston Villa struggled massively in his absence. A member of Gareth Southgate’s 33-man provisional squad for the Euros, Grealish returned to action in the penultimate week of the 2020-21 Premier League.
In his first two starting appearances since his long layoff, Aston Villa emerged 2-1 winners over Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. That is a testament to the massive pedigree, class and leadership ability possessed by the 25-year-old.
Despite making fewer Premier League appearances this season than anyone on this list, Grealish recorded a whopping 81 key passes from just 26 Premier League appearances. The left-winger was directly involved in 18 goals (six goals, 12 assists) in the 2020-21 Premier League.
#2 Mason Mount | 87
Mason Mount, the Chelsea academy graduate, has been one of the Blues’ starring names this season. He played a massive role in Chelsea's top-four finish, securing Champions League football on the last day of the season.
Mount made 36 Premier League appearances in 2020-21, taking part in 85% of Chelsea’s league minutes this season. The 22-year-old notched up six goals and five assists during the campaign and showcased a wide range of passing.
Mount averaged 47.28 passes per match in the 2020-21 Premier League, registering a passing accuracy of 82.3% and tallying over 1700 passes. The attacking midfielder was joint-second in the goals and assists tally by a Chelsea player during the league campaign.
With a crossing accuracy of 35%, Mount is one of the best crossers of the ball in the game. The youngster created 13 'big chances' along with 87 key passes during the 2020-21 Premier League.
#1 Bruno Fernandes | 95
Bruno Fernandes has taken the Premier League by storm since his arrival in the 2020 January transfer window.
There’s very little the Portuguese magnifico can’t do. He was recently adjudged Manchester United’s Player of the Year for the second season running. After a spectacular cameo in the 2019-20 season, Fernandes elevated his game to a higher level this season.
The 26-year-old became the highest-scoring (28 goals) Premier League midfielder in a single season in all competitions, breaking Frank Lampard’s tally of 27 goals in the 2009-10 season. Fernandes also displayed immaculate passing this season, tallying 12 assists to his name in the Premier League at an xA of 11.
Fernandes’ xA stats are one of the highest in the 2020-21 Premier League, which is largely due to his tally of 95 key passes. The Portuguese successfully completed 2,112 passes in the league, averaging over 57 passes per game.
