5. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
Following the £15m departure of Thomas Vermaelen to FC Barcelona on Saturday this 32-year-old has been promoted from vice-captain, although needs to work on his form.
4. John Terry, Chelsea
It was a return to his best for the 33-year-old last campaign as Terry was one half of the best central defensive partnership in the country alongside Gary Cahill.
3. Wayne Rooney, Manchester United
Another new captain now, with Rooney having been handed the armband following Nemanja Vidic’s move to Inter Milan this summer.
2. Steven Gerrard, Liverpool
At 34-years-old the recently retired England international is still among the best passers of the ball in European football and is enjoying a new deeplying playmaker role for the Reds.
1. Vincent Kompany, Manchester City
Top of the pile is a central defender who is considered by many to be among the best in the world in his position and helped the Citizens to their second league title in three years in 2013/14.
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