Top 10 Premier League midfielders of 2021/22 so far including 'comeback of the season'

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The cultured playmaker, the tough-tackling enforcer, the on-field general - playing in midfield is perhaps the most unique position on the pitch, with so many different interpretations of how it is done at its best.

But what there is no debate around is that when a good midfield player is really ticking, their team will often do the same. Every Premier League club’s supporters will tout their star man as the best in their position, but Mirror Football are taking on the arduous task of ranking them league wide.

For the purpose of this exercise, players that play predominantly as wingers in a front-three - a la Bukayo Saka, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden - are not included and have instead been categorised as forwards - please note that all rage-induced responses to this decision can be directed towards the

With that in mind, here’s our rankings of the top 10 Premier League midfielders so far this season:

A mere look at the statistics for Smith Rowe and there is a case that the Gunners midfielder could be placed even higher in this list. However, when Mikel Arteta has his full array of options available, the 20-year-old is often the man left out.

But with nine goals and two assists there is little question that Smith Rowe has established himself as one of the premier operators in his position and his stock is only set to continue rising