In a season where many of the Premiership top dogs have arguably let themselves down, the form of Cesc Fabregas has never failed to astonish.

Arsenal’s new 4-2-3-1 system for this campaign has undoubtedly played a part in his performances; playing slightly higher up the pitch- though affording him a freedom- means Cesc gets to see the ball less than in previous seasons, but when he gets it, the little Spaniard uses it to devastating effect.

With nine goals and twelve assists in this season’s Premiership it’s little wonder, then, his manager likens his on-field displays to that of Michel Platini.

Having hit the ground running with two goals and two assists in the Gunners 6-1 away demolition of Everton on the opening weekend of the season, Fabregas has consistently turned in performances of the highest quality, ensuring Arsenal are well and truly ensconced in the battle for this year’s Premiership.

Arsene Wenger’s decision to make him captain last season was never vindicated more than in Cesc’s recent cameo against Aston Villa. Despite being sidelined with a hamstring injury, he came off the bench to score twice, putting in a performance that proved Fabregas a true leader of Arsenal’s young guns.

An easy choice, then, for my Midfielder of the Year so far, and, providing a return from the recurrence of that hamstring injury is imminent, surely Fabregas, in this sort of form, must be front-runner in anyone’s Player of the Year polls.

Honourable mentions must go to both James Milner and Aaron Lennon. In this World Cup year, the pair have made significant improvement to their games over the past few months, and both will surely have parts to play in Fabio Cappello‘s England plans this coming summer.

Milner’s shift from out wide to centre midfield has seen him develop a versatility that’s came at no cost to his consistency, as a series of impressive performances have aided Aston Villa’s quest for a place in next season’s Champions League.

Lennon, so often regarded as “promising”, has this season put that tag to bed with some electrifying performances down Spurs right flank. The winger’s much-improved crossing has seen the ability to deliver a final, killer ball from out wide culminate in goals and assists aplenty to date down White Hart Lane way.