Mesut Ozil's poor form sees him slide, Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy back on song and John Terry's big week
PREMIER LEAGUE POWER RANKINGS GAME WEEK 25: Who are the 17 most important players heading into the next round of Premier League fixtures?
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Every week Claudio Ranieri's men win, yet every week there are pundits and fans lining up to shoot their hopes down.
We'll find out how serious they are on Saturday, when the Foxes travel to the Etihad for the biggest game of the season so far against Manchester City.
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Depending on which half of north London you prefer, things are either really rosy or really bad. Arsenal haven't won in four while Spurs have lost just one in eight to open up a five point gap over the Gunners.
Across London Chelsea maybe unbeaten since Guus Hiddink took over but they have just three wins in eight and host Manchester United on the back of John Terry's revelation on Sunday.
Newcaslte United have spent as much as anyone this season but Steve McClaren's team are still in the relegation zone, while Aston Villa may as well give up now if they don't beat Norwich on Saturday.
Quietly it's all going wrong for Crystal Palace, without a win in seven, while Liverpool continue to frustrate.
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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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