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

#2 Bernardo Silva (Portugal, Manchester City)

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The Portuguese midfielder joined Manchester City from Monaco in the summer of 2017, but it was in his second year that Bernardo Silva became invaluable for Manchester City. As midfield kingpin Kevin de Bruyne picked up an injury early into the season, City looked to be in a mess.

Up stepped Bernardo Silva and such was his impact that come the end of the season, City hardly missed de Bruyne. The Portuguese was equally comfortable in the midfield and as a part of the front three and he quickly took up the reins of the City attack and inspired them to glory.

Bernardo Silva is a clever footballer who is brilliant with the ball at his feet. His passing is exquisite, his dribbling could unsettle the best of defenses. City had a magician in their ranks, who cast his spell on the opposition and mesmerized the whole world on the pitch. Silva averaged 1.7 shots, 2 Key passes and 1.4 dribbles per game in the league. He had 36 appearances in the league, picked up 7 assists and scored 7 goals.

The Portuguese averaged 47 passes per game, created 10 big chances and registered 10 through balls in the league. There are very few midfielders in the world better than Bernardo Silva, but unfortunately for him, one of them is his teammate, who has forced the Portuguese to the second spot in this list.