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The English Premier League is winding down for the season. Manchester City are the champions, while Manchester United are the only other team to have confirmed a top-four spot so far with just one game to go.
With Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester City fighting for the remaining two spots, the final game week of the season will surely be an enthralling spectacle.
There have been some world-class performances over the course of this campaign. The Premier League has once again given us an entertaining season, with certain players at the top of their games throughout the campaign.
We look at the top 10 players in the Premier League this season, according to WhoScored.com ratings. (All ratings are out of 10).
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#10 Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) | 7.29
Tottenham Hotspur have endured a poor 2020/21 season, with only a handful of players performing at the highest level on a consistent basis for them.
Son Heung-min has been one such player. The South Korean international has enjoyed an excellent campaign, with his instinctive finishing and fearsome attacking partnership with Harry Kane one of the few positives for Tottenham Hotspur.
With Kane looking to leave Spurs this summer, Son might be looking to make his exit as well. The 28-year old, who joined Tottenham Hotspur from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 for a fee of £27 million, has made 36 Premier League appearances this time around, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists.
#9 Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) | 7.29
Ilkay Gundogan has emerged as an unlikely source of goals for Manchester City this season and is the top goalscorer for his club in the Premier League.
An elegant, intelligent midfielder, Gundogan's quality has been undeniable for some time now. The 30-year old has had some issues with injuries, but Gundogan has been a consistent presence for Manchester City this season, with his role slightly altered by manager Pep Guardiola.
Gundogan, who was Guardiola's first signing as Manchester City boss, had scored 15 league goals during his first four seasons at the club. This season, the Germany international has made 28 league appearances, scoring 13 goals and providing two assists. It remains to be seen whether his form in front of goal will carry on next season.
#8 Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) | 7.31
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confused critics with his use of Joao Cancelo this season.
Cancelo joined Manchester City from Juventus in 2019 for a fee of £58.5 million, which included Danilo going the other way. The Portugal international did not enjoy a good first season, but has been a mainstay during the 2020/21 campaign. Guardiola has utilized him in both full-back positions and his ability on the ball has seen him tuck in and play as an auxiliary midfielder on occasions.
In many ways Cancelo makes Manchester City tick. The 26-year old, who was linked with a move away last summer, has looked undroppable. He has made 28 Premier League appearances, scoring two goals and providing three assists.
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#7 Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) | 7.31
Manchester City are not afraid of splurging money on players, but more often than not their spending has been justified.
Riyad Mahrez joined Manchester City from Leicester City in 2018 for an eye-watering fee of £61 million but has proved to be worth the price. The forward has been one of the best wingers in the Premier League this season, with his ability to cut in from the right-wing causing huge problems for opposition defenses.
An excellent passer, the 30-year old has been one of the best players in the league for some time now, but has evolved under Guardiola's guidance. Mahrez has played 26 league games, scoring nine goals and providing five assists. The Algeria international is one of the most underrated players in this star-studded City side.
#6 Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) | 7.35
West Ham United have been one of the best sides in the Premier League this season, and Tomas Soucek has been one of their many players receiving plaudits for his performances.
The Czech Republic international was not a big name when he arrived from Slavia Prague on loan in January 2020, but his consistent form in midfield saw the Hammers buy him on a permanent deal last summer for a fee of £15 million.
Soucek has excelled in the West Ham United midfield, with his aerial skills and defensive qualities, as well as his uncanny ability to find the back of the net.
The 26-year old has made 37 Premier League appearances, scoring 10 goals and providing one assist. His style of play has been compared to that of Marouane Fellaini.
#5 Mason Mount (Chelsea) | 7.36
The rise of Mason Mount has been incredible to watch, and it is clear that the young star is on his way to the very top.
Criticism was aimed at then-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard and England manager Gareth Southgate for constantly starting Mason Mount. Big money arrivals like Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech, who were signed last summer, were seen as an indication that Mount would have to make do with a bench role this season.
A season later, the 22-year old has been awarded the Chelsea Player of the Year for 2020/21, and is one of the first names in Chelsea's starting XI. Chelsea through and through, the England international's creativity, versatility and passing ability have been appreciated. Mount has played 35 league games this season, scoring six goals and providing five assists.
#4 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) | 7.43
Regarded by many as the best midfielder in the Premier League this season, Bruno Fernandes is the only Manchester United player to feature on this list.
Fernandes is already a fan favorite among the Old Trafford faithful, and his signing has been compared to that of Eric Cantona. The 26-year old has added much-needed drive, intensity, goals and creativity to the Manchester United midfield and it is hard to envisage a Manchester United side without Fernandes these days.
The Portugal international was recently awarded the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, his second in a row. Fernandes has made 37 Premier League appearances, scoring 18 goals and providing 12 assists.
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#3 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) | 7.56
One of the best players in world football, Kevin De Bruyne has once again been in sensational form for Manchester City.
Eyebrows were raised when Manchester City paid £68.4 million to Wolfsburg to acquire De Bruyne in 2015. The 29-year old has proved to be a shrewd acquisition though, with his world-class passing, creativity and crossing key to Manchester City's incredible success under Guardiola.
De Bruyne recently signed a new contract with Manchester City that would keep him at the club until 2025. The Belgium international played 24 league games this season, scoring five goals and providing 11 assists.
#2 Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) | 7.59
It is hard to imagine Jack Grealish playing for Aston Villa this season if there had been no pandemic. After the 2020/21 campaign, it is harder to imagine him playing for Aston Villa next season.
Simply put, Grealish has been nothing short of world-class this season. Aston Villa's captain and talisman, the England international, has impressed with his creativity, dribbling and passing. Capable of playing on the wings or in attacking midfield, Grealish has often been the difference between an Aston Villa win and an Aston Villa defeat.
The 25-year old was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United last summer and has been suggested as an option for Manchester City this summer. Having signed a new long-term contract last year, it will take a big bid for Aston Villa to let go of their most valuable asset. Grealish has made 25 Premier League appearances, scoring six goals and providing 10 assists.
#1 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) | 7.76
One of the best strikers in the world, Harry Kane has dominated headlines in recent days after it was revealed he was looking to leave Tottenham Hotspur.
Kane has often carried Spurs this season, and is enjoying one of his best individual campaigns. The England international has been a creative force alongside being a lethal striker and if he indeed leaves Tottenham Hotspur this summer it will be a sad end to his spell at the club.
Kane has been heavily linked with the Manchester clubs, while Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are all said to be interested. The 27-year old, who is keen to win trophies, has made 34 Premier League appearances, scoring 22 goals and providing 13 assists. He is the leading goalscorer as well as the top assist provider in the league this season.
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