8. Morgan Schneiderlin, Southampton (Games Played 23, Goals 5, Assists 1)
The man who makes Southampton tick in the middle of the park. He can attack, defend and has also contributed 5 goals in his maiden Premier League season to help ease Southampton's relegation fears. For anyone questioning his credentials, just watch the highlights of the Southampton/Liverpool game in which Schneiderlin helped to demolish the Merseyside team 3-1. His goal in particular showed that you don't always have to power them in, choosing to calmly slot it past a bereft Pepe Reina and see his side go 1-0 up. He has played in every game but one this year (in which Southampton lost 3-1 to Everton) and this shows his fitness levels and importance to a team coping very well in this first year back in the Premier League. Both Nigel Adkins and Mauricio Pochettino have declared the player's importance to the team, and with big money signing Gaston Ramirez providing the occasional flair, Schneiderlin has provided the industry Be prepared for some bids for the frenchman in the summer.
The man who makes Southampton tick in the middle of the park. He can attack, defend and has also contributed 5 goals in his maiden Premier League season to help ease Southampton's relegation fears. For anyone questioning his credentials, just watch the highlights of the Southampton/Liverpool game in which Schneiderlin helped to demolish the Merseyside team 3-1. His goal in particular showed that you don't always have to power them in, choosing to calmly slot it past a bereft Pepe Reina and see his side go 1-0 up. He has played in every game but one this year (in which Southampton lost 3-1 to Everton) and this shows his fitness levels and importance to a team coping very well in this first year back in the Premier League. Both Nigel Adkins and Mauricio Pochettino have declared the player's importance to the team, and with big money signing Gaston Ramirez providing the occasional flair, Schneiderlin has provided the industry Be prepared for some bids for the frenchman in the summer.