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Best footballers to watch right now

Carlos Tevez, West Ham
‘The pocket-sized pitbull from the pampas’ (copyright Match of the Day’s Steve Wilson) won’t be around much longer. Don’t miss him.

Ben Foster, Watford
The young England goalkeeper is on loan from Manchester United and doing his best to keep Watford in the Premiership.

Dimitar Berbatov, Tottenham Hotspur
The tall Bulgarian striker is the instinctive finisher Spurs have long lacked.
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Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal
The Spanish playmaker is still only 19 yet controls midfield with his crisp passing and remarkable vision.

Aaron Lennon, Tottenham Hotspur
Lennon’s startling pace and imagination can unlock even the best Premiership defences.

Didier Drogba, Chelsea
By far the leading Premiership scorer and a strong candidate for Footballer of the Year.

Darren Bent, Charlton Athletic
Charlton’s bid to avoid relegation largely depends on the fit-again striker regularly finding the net.

Theo Walcott, Arsenal
Forget the folly of his trip to last year’s World Cup finals, Walcott remains England’s most promising young player.

Michael Essien, Chelsea
The powerhouse Ghanaian is the ultimate ‘multifunctional midfielder’ according to his manager Jose Mourinho.

Brian McBridge, Fulham
The 34-year-old American is a firm crowd favourite and the Cottagers’ top scorer.