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Mikkel Damsgaard
Everyone remembers Mikkel Damsgaard for his free kick goal for Denmark against England in the Euros 2020 semi-final, but since moving to Brentford in 2022 for around £13 million, he has failed to live up to his hype from that tournament, but this season, he has finally hit that potential.
Combined in his first two seasons in the Premier League, Damsgaard racked up a total of 0 goals and 2 assists in 49 appearances and looked like he could be headed out of Brentford after failing to make any impression.
Despite failing to register a goal or assist in his first six Premier League appearances this season, his performances were much improved, with Thomas Frank trusting him to start having made just 16 starts in his first two seasons.
Damsgaard has turned into one of the better creative players in the league, grabbing 7 assists this season, the 4th most in the league, creating 10 big chances, the 9th most in the league, along with 15 goal creating actions, the 3rd most in the league.
Damsgaard's work-rate has been much improved as well, making 14 tackles in the final 1/3, the most of any Premier League player this season, which is especially impressive for a player at a club like Brentford, who aren't expected to pressurise and dominate the game in the opposition's half.
Amad Diallo
Having joined Manchester United in January 2021, it looked like another signing that hasn't lived up to his potential at Old Trafford, despite showing his promise on loan at Sunderland in the 2022/23 season.
Amad had started just 5 Premier League games prior to this season, and even under Erik ten Hag this season, he was riding the bench, but under Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Ruben Amorim, he has exploded into one of their best players.
Amad his scored 3 goals and given 6 assists in the Premier League this season, in which he has had the tendency to show up in the big games, scoring a last minute winner at the Etihad and a late equaliser at Anfield.
Amad has showcased his all-round game this season, with ball carrying amongst the elite, completing 70 progressive carries, the 13th most in the league, 40 carries into the final 1/3, 14th most in the league and 38 carries into the penalty area, 8th most in the league.
Amad has also not been a luxury player, he has showcased immense off the ball work and defensive work rate, , creating 3 goals from his own defensive actions, more than Arsenal, Manchester City, Bournemouth and Liverpool combined.
Antoine Semenyo
Having shown some promise in his first season and a half for Bournemouth, Antoine Semenyo has really levelled up this season, becoming a main-stay and go-to attacking player for Adoni Iriaola's side.
What makes Semenyo a real threat is two-footedness, making it hard for defenders to guess which way he will explode into with his pace, which makes up for a bit as he doesn't have the close technical control compared to the best teams in the league.
His decision making has vastly improved this season, always finding space to burst into a get off shots, which has resulted in 6 goals in 20 games this season, only two fewer than he managed in the entirety of last season.
If his finishing was a bit more consistent, he could be into double figures, as he always finds the space to shoot, having 10 shot creating actions from take-ons, the 3rd most in the league whilst also completing 81 progressive carries, the 9th most in the league and 44 successful take-ons, the 3rd most in the league.
Elliot Anderson
Whilst his fee of around £35 million was a bit inflated due to ffp dealings between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United, Elliot Anderson has become vital to Forest's charge up the table, becoming one of the better all-round midfield players in the league.
Anderson, 22, had shown promise at Newcastle, but his best position was a debate, but in a midfield two under Nuno Espirito-Santo, Anderson has found his groove as he has the freedom to get forward, as well as providing his energy and off-ball qualities.
Anderson ranks 16th in the league for goal-creating actions per 90 with 0.63, providing 5 assists, as well as ranking 8th for tackles won with 35, 20th for tackles and interceptions with 67 and 7th for ball recoveries with 103.
Ryan Gravenberch
After struggling to impress in his year with Bayern Munich and in his first year at Liverpool, it looked as if Ryan Gravenberch will struggle to reach his high potential, but under Arne Slot this season, Gravenberch has been an integral piece to Liverpool cruising to be top of the Premier League and Champions League tables.
Whilst known for his on-ball qualities at Ajax, Gravenberch has really elevated his off-ball qualities this season, with his long legs, pace and reading of the game invaluable to how Arne Slot wants Liverpool to play.
Gravenberch in the Premier League this season has made 102 ball recoveries, 11th most in the league, 36 interceptions, 2nd most in the league and 70 tackles and interceptions, the 12th most in the league, showcasing how valuable he is to cover and close space off the ball for Slot.
On the ball, Gravencberch has also been impressive, keeping it secure and ticking in the middle of the park, completing the most short passes of any midfielder in the league with 581, whilst also having the 2nd most touches of any midfielder in the league, showing how involved in the game Gravenberch has been.
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