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There is no silverware handed out on Christmas -- not in the Premier League, anyway. But that is won't stop us having some festive fun selecting a team of the season so far.
For this observer, these are the players who have shone brightest.
Goalkeeper
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City): The much-decorated Italian has proved an exceptional signing last summer from Paris Saint-Germain, where his saves at vital moments helped propel Luis Enrique's team to the Champions League crown.