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PREMIER LEAGUE POWER RANKINGS GAME WEEK 10: Who are the 17 most important players heading into the next round of Premier League fixtures?
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea and Manchester United got back to winning ways last week, the Jurgen Klopp reign began at Liverpool and Manchester City blew apart another opponent.
Newcastle picked up their first win of the season, with a surprise 6-2 demolition of Norwich, leaving rivals Sunderland as the only winless club in the football league - of course, those two North East rivals meet this weekend.
Eden Hazard was dropped from our list and also dropped from the Chelsea side, with Jose Mourinho's team grinding out a 2-0 win.
Liverpool drew with Tottenham but there was a familiar face on the sideline as Daniel Sturridge picked up another injury.
As well as the Tyne-Wear derby there is another massive derby this weekend in Manchester. That one will have huge ramifications on the title race.
But who are the Premier League's most important stars?
We all know who the best players are but defining those with the power to shape events in the Premier League is not so simple - so we've created The Independent's Premier League Power Rankings.
Ahead of every round of fixtures in the top-flight our team of experts get together to define the 17 players who hold the power.
Rather than being based on who the best or most talented footballers are, it's defined by current form, league position, next fixture and any other factors which could influence events.
Players move up and down the rankings, battling to be number one. Some will drop out and new entries will emerge. You might not agree (in which case let us know why) - but that's half the fun.
These are the 17 most important players in the Premier League right now...
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