8 Most Influential Players In The Premier League Right Now

3. Nemanja Matic - Chelsea

Although Fabregas' influence on the Chelsea side has been huge, his midfield partner Matic is even more important to the west London club. He may not gain quite the same amount of accolades as the Spaniard, but his role in the team is vital. He is maturing into arguably the finest defensive midfielder on the planet at the moment. The 26-year-old has everything you need to be a top-class player in that position, whether it be physical stature, power, reading of the game or excellent use of the ball. He never puts a foot wrong, and he has dominated every single midfield battle he has come up against this season. While someone like Jon Obi Mikel can do a solid job in the middle of the park for the Blues, Matic's influence is on another level. He does far more than many defence-minded midfielders. The Serbia international was re-signed by Chelsea for £21m in January 2014, having been sold in 2011, and he has shown exactly why they were foolish to get rid of him in the first place. There may be more talented, creative midfielders in the Premier League at the moment, but none are as influential as Matic.