The Premier League season is just days away but don't panic, there is still enough time to tweak your fantasy football team.

Your midfield is vitally important, because if you get the wrong mix you could be staring a disastrous campaign in the face.

To make sure you don't become a laughing stock amongst your mates, listen close.

If you look at last season, there is a common theme. Almost all the players included are the ones who get forwards, create chances and stay out of trouble.

Chelsea's Eden Hazard tops the pile (187) after a year that saw him net 14 goals, including three penalties and they score you five points in our game.

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Eden Hazard gets on his bike in Chelsea's friendly against Sydney FC
Eden Hazard gets on his bike in Chelsea's friendly against Sydney FC

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He also produced nine assists and is being backed to recreate that form, featuring in 57% of teams in our iTeam app - The most picked player in the game.

David Silva is second on the list (175) after starting 32 league games last season, during which he scored 12 goals and assisted with seven.

Tottenham's Christian Eriksen is 25 points behind, his ability to find the top bin with a free-kick is a very good reason to pick him.

Next up is another Spurs player in Nacer Chadli (147), which might surprise a few. The Belgian missed only three games last term and scored 11 goals.

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Tottenham's Christian Eriksen

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Arsenal playmaker Santi Cazorla, another set-piece specialist, is fifth on the list. The 30-year-old featured in all but one game last season, scoring six penalties and putting on 11 assists.

Next on the list is Man City signing Raheem Sterling (144) followed by his former Liverpool team-mate Jordan Henderson (139).

Swansea City's midfield ace Gylfi Sigurdsson is joint with Henderson (139), with Cesc Fabregas (137) and Sadio Mane (132) completing the top 10.

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Last season's top 10 midfielders

  1. Eden Hazard 187 points
  2. David Silva 175 points
  3. Christian Eriksen 150 points
  4. Nacer Chadli 147 points
  5. Santi Cazorla 145 points
  6. Raheem Sterling 144 points
  7. Jordan Henderson 139 points
  8. Gylfi Sigurdsson 139 points
  9. Cesc Fabregas 137 points
  10. Sadio Mane 132 points

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