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Casemiro, Odegaard: Ranking the Top 10 Best Midfielders in the EPL This Season Based on Current Form

  Arsenal star, Martin Odegaard is the best midfielder in the English Premier League currently. The Arsenal captain has been highly influential since he was handed the captain armband at the Emirates Stadium and his influence has helped the Gunners challenge for the English Premier League title once again. Currently, Arsenal is five points ahead of Manchester City in the race for the title.

  Martin Odegaard has scored nine goals and provided seven assists in 25 games in the English Premier League this season.

  Manchester City star, Kevin De Bruyne is second on the list. The Belgian playmaker has been outstanding once again this season and he is the player with the most assists in the English Premier League. So far, De Bruyne has scored 4 goals and provided 13 assists in the English Premier League.

  Third on the list is Manchester United star, Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese star has turned his season around since the end of the World Cup, having improved his goals and assists tally.

  In the English Premier League so far, Fernandes has scored five goals and provided six assists. 

  He is followed by Newcastle United star, Bruno Guimaraes who has scored three goals and provided three assists so far this season and has helped Eddie Howe's men reach Carabao Cup final and also fight for Champions League football. 

  Fulham midfielder, João Palhinha is fifth on the list. Although the Portuguese star has only scored three goals in the English Premier League this season, it is his defensive works that have caught the eye. His performance has given newly-promoted Fulham the chance to dream of a European cup qualification.

 Sixth on the list is Arsenal's Granit Xhaka. The Switzerland star has resurrected his career this season, playing an important role in Arsenal's English Premier League title charge. So far, he has scored three goals and provided five assists in the English Premier League. 

  Manchester United's summer signing, Casemiro is seventh on the list. The Brazilian midfielder has transformed Manchester United's midfield this season. He recently helped the Red Devils win the Carabao Cup, grabbing the game's first goal. 

  So far, he has scored two goals and provided three assists in the English Premier League. The former Real Madrid star would be instrumental to any success Manchester United hopes to accomplish this season.

  Below is the full list of the top ten best midfielders in the English Premier League based on current form:

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