The 2023/24 Premier League player of the season, Phil Foden, is certainly one of the best players around. Despite a very slow start to this campaign, his ability cannot be in question.
A very silky player who can glide past opponents, and rarely loses the ball, the Man City ace has developed into one of the most important players at his club. Adding a lot of goals and assists to his game, especially last season, the England man was a regular starter during the European Championships due to his performance during the season.
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Bryan Mbeumo
Club: Brentford
Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo in action
After Ivan Toney’s ban last season, and then his departure in the summer, many thought that Brentford could be in serious trouble, and may struggle to score goals, but that has not been the case. Much due to the form of Bryan Mbeumo, the Bees have had one of the best home records in the Premier League, and the Cameroonian has been at the heart of that.
With 10 goals so far this season, the winger has stepped up to become one of the most deadly wingers around. Very direct, and rarely giving full-backs a moment to rest, Mbeumo is very technically secure and is an equally deadly finisher. Cutting in off the right-hand side, Mbeumo has formed a great partnership with Yoanne Wissa to help propel his side up the table.
Linked with some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League, and still only 25 years old, Mbeumo may be moving to a Champions League side in the near future.
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Dejan Kulusevski
Club: Tottenham
Dejan Kulusevski Spurs
Formerly a technical winger who has never scored more than eight goals in a Premier League season, Dejan Kulusevski has been a completely different player this season.
Pushed back into a deeper midfield role by Ange Postecoglou, Kulusevski has dictated a lot of Spurs’ good work this campaign and has been one of the most improved players around. Contributing five goals and three assists already this year, his output has improved despite dropping deeper.
In a season where Tottenham have been quite underwhelming, Kulusevski has shone. The 24-year-old Sweden midfielder has revitalised his playing style and is almost impossible to rob the ball off, which has made him one of the most important players at his club.