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Europe's in-form stars 75-51: Including Paul Pogba, Richarlison and Alexandre Lacazette

Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton and Leicester players make the cut as our countdown continues

Paul Pogba and Richarlison are included

We continue our countdown of the 100 top-performing players from Europe's biggest leagues using our statistically calculated Power Rankings formula.

West Ham's Felipe Anderson (90), Manchester City's Bernardo Silva (88) and Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey (78) were among the players to feature in the first instalment of the countdown, but who occupies positions 75 to 51?

Read on to find out...

Europe's top-performing stars (100-76)
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75 - Ondrej Duda

Slovakia international Ondrej Duda was a peripheral figure for Hertha Berlin last season but he has become a key player for the Bundesliga outfit this year, scoring six goals in his first 11 appearances of the season.

74 - Richarlison

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The £50m price-tag raised eyebrows but Richarlison has shone for Everton since his arrival from Watford in the summer. Marco Silva has used him on the left flank and as a centre-forward, and he has impressed in both positions, scoring six goals in 10 Premier League games.

Richarlison celebrates after Everton's 3-1 win over Brighton in the Premier League
Image: Richarlison has impressed for Everton this season

73 - Borja Iglesias

Espanyol have exceeded expectations in La Liga this season, sitting above Real Madrid in fifth place, and it is largely thanks to Borja Iglesias. The Spanish striker, prolific for Real Zaragoza in the country's second tier last season, has seven goals and two assists since his summer switch to Espanyol.

72 - Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been in and out of the Arsenal team since Unai Emery's appointment, but he has fared well statistically. There have been two goals and an assist in 525 minutes of Premier League action so far, and he also ranks highly at Arsenal for shots and chances created.

71 - Max Gradel

Max Gradel struggled with form and injuries at Bournemouth but he has got back on track in France. This season at Toulouse, the Ivorian winger has scored four goals and provided three assists in 13 games. He also averages more shots and more dribbles per 90 minutes than any of his team-mates.

70 - Francois Kamano

Francois Kamano is another winger making a big impact in Ligue 1. The 22-year-old has scored seven goals for Bordeaux so far, and, like Gradel, he also ranks highly for shots and dribbles.

69 - Krzysztof Piatek

The new Robert Lewandowski? Krzysztof Piatek has been a revelation in Serie A since swapping Polish side Cracovia for Genoa in the summer. He has scored nine goals so far, putting him top of the Serie A scoring charts ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Catch a glimpse of him in action for Poland when they face Czech Republic in the Nations League live on Sky Sports on Thursday.

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68 - Ever Banega

Ever Banega was linked with Arsenal in the summer, a mooted target for his former boss Unai Emery, but he stayed put at Sevilla and the Spanish side are feeling the benefits. There have been two goals and two assists, and the Argentinian's passing looks as sharp as ever, too.

Ever Banega
Image: Ever Banega was linked with Arsenal during the summer

67 - Alejandro Gomez

Atalanta's Alejandro Gomez is enjoying a strong season in Serie A. The attacker has scored four goals and provided two assists and ranks third in Italy's top tier for chances created per 90 minutes this season with 3.3, behind only AC Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu and Juventus's Miralem Pjanic.

66 - Jonas Hofmann

Jonas Hofmann has shone for second-placed Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga this season, scoring five goals and providing three assists in 10 appearances so far. The Germany U21 international is pushing for a place in Joachim Low's senior squad.

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65 - Joelinton

As a promising Brazilian forward shining for Hoffenheim, Joelinton has already earned comparisons with Roberto Firmino. The 22-year-old has scored four goals and provided four assists in 804 Bundesliga minutes so far this season and could be a name to watch in the future.

64 - Joan Jordan

Joan Jordan has impressed for La Liga minnows Eibar this season, with two goals and three assists from midfield so far. The 24-year-old's creativity has caught the eye. Of players to have played a minimum of 500 minutes in La Liga, only Lionel Messi, Marcelo and Ousmane Dembele are creating more chances per 90 minutes (2.9).

63 - James Maddison

This is Maddison's first season in the Premier League but he already looks at home. The Leicester midfielder, a summer signing from Norwich, has impressed for Claude Puel's side with his eye for goal and creativity, earning a call-up to last month's England squad in the process.

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62 - Alexandre Lacazette

Alexandre Lacazette has led the charge for Arsenal under Unai Emery, holding onto the striker's position despite competition from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. So far, he has scored five goals and provided two assists in 897 minutes, also impressing with his defensive work-rate.

Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring his and Arsenal's second goal of the game
Image: Alexandre Lacazette has been in fine form for Arsenal

61 - Stephan El Shaarawy

Roma have made a stuttering start to the Serie A season but Stephan El Shaarawy has caught the eye. The former AC Milan forward has hit five goals so far and impressed with his all-round game, too, causing problems for Roma's opponents on their left flank.

60 - Marcus Thuram

Guingamp sit bottom of Ligue 1 - level on points with Thierry Henry's Monaco - but Marcus Thuram's performances suggest he might be destined for bigger things. The 21-year-old forward, son of French legend Lilian Thuram, has hit five goals in nine games so far.

59 - Houssem Aouar

Houssem Aouar, 20, is the latest young star off Lyon's production line, following in the footsteps of Alexandre Lacazette, Nabil Fekir and the rest. The central midfielder, who can also play on the left, has scored five goals and provided plenty of chances.

58 - Jonathan Bamba

Lille sit second in Ligue 1 and it owes a lot to their dangerous left winger Jonathan Bamba. The France U21 international has scored seven of their 21 goals so far.

57 - Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba has grabbed headlines for various reasons this season but he has performed effectively, according to our statistically-calculated rankings. The Frenchman has scored three goals and made three Premier League assists so far and Manchester United missed him badly in Sunday's derby.

Gomes battles for the ball with Paul Pogba during Everton's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United
Image: Paul Pogba in action against Everton recently

56 - Remy Cabella

Remy Cabella endured a difficult spell at Newcastle but he has been in excellent form for French side Saint-Etienne this season. The Frenchman has provided three goals and an assist in Ligue 1 and the statistics show he has also excelled in dribbling and passing.

55 - Wahbi Khazri

Like Cabella, Wahbi Khazri is impressing for Saint-Etienne having recovered from a difficult spell in the north-east. The former Sunderland winger has been used as a centre-forward by his club, netting six goals in 12 games so far.

Wahbi Khazri
Image: Wahbi Khazri has shone for Saint-Etienne this season

54 - James Milner

Jurgen Klopp has compared James Milner to a "fine wine" this season. The Liverpool man turns 33 in January but he keeps getting better, according to his manager. Milner has scored two goals and provided assists and he has also excelled defensively, setting the tempo for Liverpool's pressing.

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53 - Arkadiusz Milik

Arkadiusz Milik has not been a guaranteed starter for Napoli this season but he has generally impressed when given the chance, scoring four goals and providing one assist in 600 Serie A minutes. He will hope to feature when Poland face Czech Republic in the Nations League, live on Sky Sports on Thursday.

52 - Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane is enjoying another fine campaign on the left of Jurgen Klopp's front three at Liverpool. The Senegal international has hit six goals in 11 appearances so far, meaning he is well on course to beat his total of 10 in 2017/18.

Sadio Mane celebrates his second goal with team-mate Xherdan Shaqiri
Image: Sadio Mane has scored six Premier League goals this season

51 - Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah's form has not yet reached the heights of last season but he has still impressed for Liverpool. There have been three goals in his last four Premier League games, including one in Sunday's 2-0 win over Fulham. Only Sergio Aguero has had more shots and he also ranks in the top 10 for dribbles, chances created and shots.

We will reveal players 50-26 on Thursday!

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