article_snippet: Unfussy and consistently good.
article_snippet: Outstanding in providing balance – in the mould of Patrick Vieira and there is no higher praise.
article_snippet: The steadying influence in Southampton’s rise, all the more remarkable given Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) disaffection at the start of the season.
article_snippet: Outstanding's table-topping form this season .
article_snippet: Potential player of the year.
article_snippet: Impish, quick and delightfully skilful.
article_snippet: A pleasure to watch – and a much more mature player now after two years in the Premier League.
article_snippet: Just a really good, solid midfielder now.
article_snippet: Has come on enormously this season and the Africa Cup of Nations break doesn't appear to have affected (Aston Villa) at all – causes problems to every team (Aston Villa)
article_snippet: (Aston Villa) strike rate has been superb and (Aston Villa)
article_snippet: physicality and ability to hold the ball up is now perhaps the best in the Premier League, alongside...