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The Premier League returns for another season on Friday, as Arsenal and Leicester City kick off the much-awaited 2017/18 campaign at the Emirates Stadium.

In preparation for it, we've produced a Premier League 100: A ranking of the best players in the division. They are split into six categories in accordance with position and ranked via a combination of ability and projected impact for the season ahead.

With that in mind, don't expect to see the likes of Diego Costa or Daniel Sturridge in the strikers column. Both would find themselves in the top 10 if they played, but that's the problem, isn't it? Their impact will either be non-existent or severely lessened.

The midfield positions were by far the hardest to order—it really is dealer's choice when picking between certain players.