The Top Flight's 'Outside the Top Six' Premier League Team of the Year

The Top Flight’s ‘Outside the Top Six’ Premier League Team of the Year

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Diogo Jota of Wolverhampton Wanderers plays the ball over the line during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC at Molineux on April 24, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) /

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For a few seasons now, Abdoulaye Doucoure has quietly been one of the Premier League’s most consistent performers in central midfield.

Alongside Etienne Capoue, the two have formed a solid, physical presence for Watford. One of the best box-to-box players in the league, Doucoure is as comfortable making a goal-saving tackle as he is finishing off one of his side’s counter-attacks.

He seems to always be there for a cutback at the top of the box and has provided a solid return with his five goals and six assists. In recent months, the Frenchman has been open about his desire to play for a Champions League club, and his play so far this season has done nothing to say he isn’t ready for that jump.

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