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#3 Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has written his name into Premier League folklore with his performances. The Portuguese playmaker joined Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020 and has contributed more goals than any other Premier League player in this period.
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Fernandes has scored 44 goals and registered 34 assists in only 99 matches for the Red Devils from midfield. He scored 18 goals and contributed 11 assists in his first full season in the English Premier League for Manchester United as they finished second.
The midfielder was instrumental as Manchester United reached the final of the UEFA Europa League before losing to Villarreal.
Fernandes scored a hat-trick in his first appearance of the 2021-22 season and has made six assists in five games in the UEFA Champions League this season.
Without a doubt, Fernandes has been one of the best midfielders of the past one year in the world. He finished joint 21st in the Ballon d'Or rankings this year.
#2 Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne is undoubtedly one of the world’s best playmakers. The Belgian midfielder played a key role for Manchester City last season as they regained their Premier League crown.
Despite being plagued by muscle, hamstring and ankle injuries, De Bruyne tallied 10 goals and 18 assists in 40 appearances in all competitions. The midfielder was influential in the UEFA Champions League final against Chelsea before going off injured with an orbit fracture following a collision with Antonio Rudiger.
De Bruyne returned to action at Euro 2020, where he scored two goals in four matches. He finished in eighth place in the 2021 Ballon d'Or rankings.
#1 N'Golo Kante
People have run out of superlatives to use in describing Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. The 30-year-old Frenchman is, without a doubt, the best ball-winner in world football.
Despite having struggled with injuries in recent years, Kante saved his best for the final stretch of the 2020-21 season as Chelsea were crowned Champions of Europe.
The diminutive midfielder put on consecutive man-of-the-match performances in the semi-finals and final against Real Madrid and Manchester City, respectively. A big-game player, Kante has always performed brilliantly on the biggest stages.
His performance in 2021 saw him get voted by fans as the best midfielder in world football. He was also named UEFA midfielder of the Year in 2021, and finished in fifth place in the Ballon d'Or rankings.
