The Premier League is known for allowing world class players a platform to make their name at the highest levels in football.
As we near the business end of the season, has there been a standout player who’s likely to get their hands on the player of the season award?
As we near the business end of the season, has there been a standout player who’s likely to get their hands on the player of the season award?
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00:00 Starting up in the North West with early controversy following England manager Gareth Southgate's comments who claimed Phil Foden wasn't the man to run the heart of the England midfield.
00:13 It's taken just six months for the City star to undo those claims.
00:18 There has long been a claim for Foden to play in the middle, not least because Guardiola hailed him as David Silva's replacement at the Etihad.
00:25 With 18 goal contributions in the top flight this season, the 23-year-old certainly has a case for the Player of the Season award.
00:33 He has been a joy to watch this season. He is just so much you want in a footballer.
00:40 His pace, his vision on the ball, his ability to produce game-changing moments and the numbers of goals and assists he has.
00:49 It's been fantastic to watch in the derby. That first goal was just outrageous.
00:53 We had a great view of it from the press box as well. It's just like an arrow into that top corner.
00:58 The way he's playing at the moment is fantastic. He probably is the Player of the Season in my eyes.
01:03 I think Ollie Watkins would have something to say about that maybe. I think Arling Haaland as well.
01:07 You would kind of forget how incredible his numbers actually are.
01:11 I know it's not quite the same as last season but he's not far from goal of the game is he?
01:16 It's been an interesting one. I think in the next couple of weeks we'll obviously decide who is the Player of the Season.
01:21 But probably for me at the moment Foden would just nick it.
01:24 The Midlands has also produced some Premier League drama this season.
01:28 Aston Villa's climb to be fighting for Champions League football hasn't come without a shining forward up top.
01:36 Ollie Watkins has been rekindled by boss Unai Emre with the 28-year-old becoming the first player to register 10 goals and 10 assists in Europe this season, making his mark on the top flight.
01:49 Charlie, just looking at the Premier League this season and the players, some have had some incredible seasons.
01:57 Some that obviously were magnificent last season have been out for a while so players have had to step up in their place.
02:03 Who have you thought has been the Player of the Season in the Premier League so far?
02:08 There's been so many at the top clubs. You could argue obviously Erling Haaland every single year he's going to be in the Premier League.
02:15 He's probably going to be right up there. The likes of Phil Foden.
02:18 If someone liked De Bruyne a little bit longer I'm sure he'd be in the charts as well.
02:22 The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool have been so many impressive players.
02:25 I'm going down to fourth position. Aston Villa won the clubs I cover. Ollie Watkins has just been unbelievable.
02:33 The fact that we now as England fans can be a little bit more hopeful if Harry Kane ever gets injured or we've got a bit more of a more dimension now is because of Ollie Watkins.
02:43 16 goals and 10 assists in 28 games in the Premier League this season.
02:47 Even if he's not scoring he's creating chances, he's holding up the ball.
02:50 His all-round play has been so impressive and Unai Emre is getting the best out of him.
02:54 So for me Ollie Watkins has got to be the player of the season.
02:57 this season.