Fernandinho is a classic box to box player but has adapted to life under Guardiola at Man City. He’s now more of a deep-lying creator.
Football has never been so obsessed with individual brilliance and star quality given the quality on show but not everyone can the hero. There remains a place for the humble, workmanlike and dependable holding midfielder. Here are five who have been in particularly good form this season.
Fernandinho, Manchester City
City’s title challenge seemed to falter during the Christmas period when they suffered back-to-back defeats to Crystal Palace and Leicester. Notably, it was also the first two matches…
Tottenham tallied three goals in the first half, and Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min each added another in the second to dominate Bournemouth 5-0.
Stewart Robson explains how Tottenham were able to take advantage of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho in their 3-1 win at Wembley. 
Tottenham produced a fantastic display at Wembley to end Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season. 
Riyad Mahrez netted the lone goal of the game as Man City extended their streak of not conceding a Premier League goal to 10 hours in their win at Tottenham.
Mauricio Pochettino hopes Tottenham can strengthen their squad in the next transfer window. 
Mauricio Pochettino believes Premier League sides with World Cup players are at a disadvantage to other European sides as the league season starts much earlier.