Best Premier League attacking midfielders: Top 20 CAM in 2023/24 EPL
From homegrown stars such as Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes through to imported difference makers like Yaya Toure and Cesc Fabregas, the Premier League has always been a hotbed of creative attacking midfield talent.
Such players today are expected both to create goals for others and score themselves, often while helping to co-ordinate their team's efforts in trying to win the ball back high up the pitch. Such specialist attributes makes it little wonder that attacking midfielders earn such high price tags.
Towards the end of the summer transfer window, The Sporting News polled its football writers to rank the top performers in each position. We then used the results to compile a top-20 list.
For the past few years, Kevin De Bruyne has stood above his peers in England. But is that still the case as age and injuries become factors for the Belgian maestro and the likes of Martin Odegaard and Bruno Fernandes make their cases?
Read on to find out our top attacking midfielders in the Premier League, ranked from 20 to one.
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Spain international Fornals has been a reliable presence since joining West Ham in 2019. His knack for important goals came to the fore during their European runs over the past couple of seasons, culminating in Europa Conference League glory in 2023.
One of the most exciting talents of his generation to emerge in Italian football, Zaniolo has been compromised by serious knee injuries. A similar problem for Emiliano Buendia has created an opportunity for the 24-year-old to reignite his career in an ambitious Villa side.
An under-rated presence in Newcastle's impressive rise. The former Arsenal youngster scored eight goals in 14
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