Costa, Gomis, Giroud - It may be the goalscorers that grab the headlines but if it weren’t for the playmakers behind them, these action-packed, goal-bonanzas we’re used to in the Premier League would be reduced to dull, lifeless affairs. Traditionally, the playmaker for the team plays in the No.10 position, right behind the striker – in the hole between the opposition defence and midfield. In recent times, however, the position of wide playmaker has taken off, with the likes of Hazard, Ozil, Sigurdsson and Mata creating chances for their respective strikers to latch onto. The 2015/16 Premier League is still in its infancy, but there are already a few players that have...
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