The Barclays Premier League has finished 13 rounds already and there have been some eye catching performances from players in different positions all around the park. Today we will take a look at the mid-field stars in the Premier League this season. The mid-field of a team is its back bone as it acts as a link between their defense and their attack. A strong mid-field often wins you games as we have seen in the Premier League so far.
In this article, we will take a look at 5 players who have excelled in the mid-field position for their club.
Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)
The German International moved to Arsenal from Real Madrid last season but failed to make any kind of telling contributions. Arsene Wenger kept his calm and showed his faith in the gifted mid-fielder and it has paid off 13 games into this season. Ozil has arguable been one of the best mid-fielders in Europe this season so far. He has the ability to find defense breaking passes that he has done this season for Arsenal on a regular basis. He has 11 assists to his name already, the highest in the top 5 domestic leagues in Europe. Ozil has become an integral part of Wenger’s plans for the rest of the season.
Dimtri Payet (West Ham Untied)
Slaven Bilic has pulled off the transfer of the summer when he lured Marseille’s star mid-fielder Dimitri Payet to the club. The Hammers have been exceptional in their travels as they bagged 9 point from trips to the Emirates, Etihad and Anfield. The best player for the club in all these matches has been Payet who was exceptional. Payet is a strong player who also has deceptive pace across the turf. He is also strong in the air and holds the ball up excellently for his team mates. He is also aware of what is going on and usually manages to find the right pass forward. His positive energy has rubbed off on the team as well and West Ham are in the top half of the table after more than a quarter of the season.
Philipe Coutinho (Liverpool)
Liverpool’s best player last season, Phillipe Coutinho started this season with an astonishing strike from outside the box against Stoke in the opening fixture. But since then he looked lethargic and devoid of ideas. However, a change in the manger has stirred him up and the Brazilian looks a totally different player under Klopp. Coutinho has the ability to make things happen every time he has the ball and he has looked dangerous every time he has played under their new manager. He now has 4 goals in his last three games for Liverpool and adding the end product will make the manger delighted. Coutinho will surely grow up to be one of the best mid-fielders in the world if he can keep up his good work.
Ross Barkley (Everton)
The next big thing in English football, Ross Barkley, has been an important player for Roberto Martinez’ side. Barkley at the age of 21 already looks an experienced campaigner and has the ability to make any team he walks into better. The attacking mid-fielder has a great first touch and is known for his pace and ariel ability as well. Barkley is still at a young age and will only get better as his career progresses but he has already shown signs of being a great player with all his skills and tricks playing for the Toffees. He is also energetic and full of running and a player every manger would love to have in their team.
Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur)
Pochettino has done wonders with the London club Tottenham Hotspur in the recent times. Tottenham have slowly grown into an identity and is now a force to reckon with in the top flight of English football. Their game plan is based on high intensity in the middle and this is personified in the energy shown by Dele Alli in the middle for the club. Alli is a relentless presser of the ball who loves to run behind the opponents to frustrate them. He is also aware of his surroundings and often finds the right ball out relieving pressure on his defense and also setting his team on counters. Alli has also impressed Roy Hodgson, the national team coach and is surely one of the best mid-fielders in the Premier League at the moment.
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