The third part of our ranking of the best players in the Premier League so far this season turns its attention to midfielders. Some are unsung heroes at title chasing clubs, others are the star performers at your bottom of the table clubs. Or middle of the table. It's just a ranking of the best midfielders, basically.

We've used a combination of all the stats that show a midfielder is doing their job; goals, assists, chances created, interceptions and other similar criteria.

It's not all about data though - the eye often says more than numbers ever could.

Here are the 20 best midfielders so far...