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A revolution in Premier League tactics in the previous two seasons have allowed midfielders to flourish like never before.
Number 10s; wingers; wide players in a front three - footballers have been given the freedom to exploit defences from a number of positions, with the results reaping the rewards.
So, who has made RealSport's top five midfielders of the 2017/18 season?
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