Five Players set to light up EPL

Juan Mata enjoyed a stellar 2012-13 season and
looks primed to enter the new one an even better
player.
JUAN MATA
As No. 10s go, he is the cream of the crop, with his vision and ability to pick the unbelievable pass every time escalating him to the very top of our rankings.
Mata is the undoubted talisman of Stamford
Bridge, and despite the presence of other stars
such as Eden Hazard and Oscar, he comfortably
shines brightest in the eyes of the fans.
It's moments such as this, a world-class through
ball in behind a deep Manchester United defence
to allow Demba Ba to score the winner, that
affirm his majestic talents on the ball.
Accolades have simply fallen into his lap since
joining Chelsea in 2011, and that trend will likely
be set to continue under the stewardship of
Mourinho.
Expect to see Mata in the No. 10 role of a 4-2-3-1
formation, pulling the strings and creating
openings just like Mesut Oezil did at Real Madrid in a similar setup.
2. LUIS SUAREZ
The big question surrounding Luis Suarez ahead
of the 2012-13 season was whether or not he
could become the 20-goal striker Liverpool so
badly craved.
He answered his doubters with an emphatic
"yes," combining his already stellar buildup play
and movement with a deft finish and confidence
in front of goal Luis Suárez
Twenty-nine goals and five assists later, no one is doubting him, and he rightly comes in second
place in our rankings ahead of a host of world-
class names.
His ability to play behind the striker, between the
lines, as a false-nine or from either flank makes
him an incredibly versatile and sought-after
commodity, and Arsenal are seriously testing the Anfield club's resolve with some monstrous bids for his services.
No matter which kit he dons next season, he's
going to be a goal machine.
3. ROBIN VAN PERSIE
Robin van Persie enjoyed a spectacular debut
season with Manchester United, assisting them in wrestling the English Premier League title away from fierce rivals Manchester City.
He put his injury concerns behind him from the
word go, firing in 26 league goals and tallying up
eight league assists while simultaneously
changing the very fabric of United's game.
PERSIE
Plenty of preseason speculation centred on how
he'd fit into the side, and common consensus
maintained that RvP's arrival could change the
role of Wayne Rooney.
But Ferguson sprang a big surprise, naming a
4-4-2 lineup in almost every league fixture and
allowing both RvP and Rooney to dip in and out
of the forward line at will.
They essentially played as two nine-and-a-halves,and opposing centre-backs found it immensely difficult to deal with.
4. GARETH BALE
Gareth Bale carried Tottenham Hotspur at times last season, shouldering the responsibility of three players' positions to give them a fighting
chance of UEFA Champions League football.
They came up short in the end, but the second
half of the 2012-13 season showed Bale's
immense work rate and willingness to graft for
the team—as well as his unbelievable technique
and quality on the ball.
GARETH BALE
He scored 21 Premier League goals from an
assortment of positions in midfield, drifting
across the advanced line to find space and take
advantage of weaknesses.
Few defenders successfully shackled him, and Sir
Alex Ferguson had to commit three players (Rio
Ferdinand, Phil Jones and Rafael) to mark him
out of the game when Manchester United visited
White Hart Lane to achieve a 1-1 draw.
He's set to continue his exponential growth in the 2013-14 season
5. EDEN HAZARD
Arriving under the heavy burden of a £32 million
price tag, Eden Hazard showed maturity beyond
his years not only to cope with the pressure but
thrive under it.
He took the bull by the horns, beating Wigan
Athletic on the opening day of the 2012-13 season
almost single-handedly, then contributed heavily to an unbeaten run of eight games to cement the Blues' spot at the top of the table.
His form dipped alarmingly in mid-season, but at 21 years of age that's natural. The ruthless
sacking of Roberto Di Matteo and terrace-wide
dislike of new installment Rafa Benitez hardly
helped either.
Hazard is poised to improve again in the coming
season, being used opposite either Andre
Schuerrle or Oscar in Jose Mourinho's 4-2-3-1
formation.
His raw pace and acceleration will serve the team extremely well in a counterattacking setup, so expect an improved goal tally from the Belgian in what represents the biggest season of his young life so far
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