Premier League 2017-18: Top 10 Finds of the season

Delph has been a key figure for the champions-elect this season
Delph has been a key figure for Manchester City this season

#9 Abdoulaye Doucoure

Doucoure has been a complete package in mid-field for the Hornets
Doucoure has been a complete package in midfield for the Hornets

Doucoure is the top scorer for Watford this season, he has 7 goals to his name. The Frenchman was one of the of best players in the first two months of the campaign.

The 25-year-old has started every game barring one in the PL, and it is not just the goals that stand out, the midfielder has attempted 67 tackles, which is more than any of his teammates, and also more than the likes of Nemanja Matic and Granit Xhaka.

He has completed 1,873 successful passes, which surpasses the tallies of some top players like Mesut Ozil and Christian Eriksen. He controls the proceedings in the middle of the park and starts most of Watford's attacks.

He has this incredible ability to power his way past players, almost 'Yaya Toure-esque', which makes him one of the best players in his position in the PL. It won't come as a surprise if he ends up at a bigger club next season.

If he continues to perform at his best in the upcoming weeks, he has a very good chance of earning a call-up from Didier Deschamps to join the 23-man squad for the World Cup.

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