Best players in the Premier League: Top 10 Central Midfielders this season

#5 João Moutinho (Portugal, Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Liverpool FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

The Portuguese has been one of the signings of the season and has orchestrated the proceedings for Wolves from the center of the park. Moutinho is a very good passer of the ball and likes to dictate terms from the deep. He is a central midfielder who loves defending and is very adept at working as a defensive screen of the back four. The Portuguese is an expert at set pieces too and has been one of the key players for his club this season.

Moutinho appeared in all 38 games for his club in the Premier League, managing 35 starts and 3 substitute appearances. He has averaged 3 tackles and 1.1 interceptions per game in the league, while also giving away 1.4 fouls per game on an average.

His contribution in the final third is no less spectacular; Moutinho averaged 2.2 key passes per game in the league. He has averaged 49 passes per game, has created 7 big passes and has also registered 4 through balls. Moutinho also has 124 accurate long balls to his name

The Portuguese scored 1 goal and picked up 8 assists in the league, and despite his age, has averaged 9.59 km per game! The 32-year-old has been one of the best central midfielders this season and is fifth in our rankings.