Premier League: Most Valuable XI, 2018/19 Season

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Do both the Belgians make the XI?

Central Midfielder: Paul Pogba (Manchester United)

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Paul Pogba - Manchester United's next captain?

Signed for: £89.5m in 2016

Current Market Value: £81m

Before PSG changed the transfer market for good, Paul Pogba was the most expensive player after Manchester United paid Juventus £89.5m to bring him back to Old Trafford.

The French midfielder was given a contract worth an eye-watering £290,000 per week and had a good first season, helping United achieve their first goal - returning to the Champions League.

But reported friction between the World Cup winner and manager Jose Mourinho has seen some inconsistent displays from the midfielder in recent months. A trophyless 2017/18 campaign only made the criticism worse.

This season, with club captain Antonio Valencia injured, many have questioned whether Pogba is mature enough to be given the armband. He led United out of a pickle a few times last season, but questions remain whether he will be the first to leave or Mourinho.

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Edited by Rohith Nair
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