The three unsung heroes of Man City's Premier League title-winning season

During a season that saw Manchester City crowned Premier League champions in what is becoming characteristically dramatic fashion, the usual suspects met expectations to perform at the highest level.

Kevin de Bruyne won a handful of matches on his own, playing at such a high level that for the past four months he has arguably been the best player in the world.

The likes of Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez were all predictably brilliant in attack, all scoring some sensational - and vitally important - goals at various points throughout the campaign.

Rodri enjoyed a superb third season in sky blue, while full-backs Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker were central to City's build-up play.

However, as is always the case, there were a few players who, while perhaps not playing as large a role in City's success as they would have liked, nevertheless made invaluable contributions over the course of the season. Gabriel Jesus, Nathan Ake and Oleksandr Zinchenko are City's unsung heroes of 2021/22.

It perhaps seems strange to label a player who scored four goals in one game an unsung hero, but with Jesus there is a sense that what he offers the team is overlooked because of his inconsistency in-front of goal.

His strike in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool in April - two weeks before he scored a quadruple against Watford - ended a six-and-a-half month goal draught in the Premier League. But during that barren run he contributed so much off the ball.

Jesus' abundance of energy and desire make him a pressing machine, a quality that earnt him Pep Guardiola's favour in lots of big games this season. When both his club manager and international coach Tite labelled you the best pressing attacker in the world, you know you're doing