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The 2025-26 Premier League season reaches the halfway stage with Gameweek 19 (Dec. 30 and Jan. 1), and the story so far has been one of surprises, with Aston Villa and Sunderland exceeding expectations and long-standing top-flight clubs such as West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers facing relegation.
But what about the players? Some have failed to hit the heights and live up to their preseason billing, though there are plenty of Premier League players who have caught the eye by producing unexpected levels of consistency and top-level performances since joining new teams in the summer.