Paul Pogba, Sergio Aguero, David De Gea, Eden Hazard, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kevin De Bruyne… Are there any world-class footballers in the Premier League?

WHEN you think about the truly world-class footballers on this planet, the real creme de la creme, who do you think of?

Chances are your mind jumps straight to La Liga for the usual suspects, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Gareth Bale, Neymar...

To be fair, the list of top-class stars in Spain is mind-boggling - and it's a similar story in the Bundesliga, with players such as Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer gracing the German top flight.

But what has England got to offer? What has the good, old Premier League got to share with the world?

Well, SunSport decided to take a look, with five candidates who are arguably in the 'world-class' bracket.

But do you agree? Vote in our poll at the bottom of the article to have your say on whether these Prem stars are truly elite footballer...

PAUL POGBA

The argument for...

FRENCH midfielder Pogba is the most expensive player on the planet at £89million - after Manchester United shelled out £109m in total for the star.

A strong player who is comfortable on the ball, the United ace has a ferocious, yet scarily accurate shot on him.

Pogba is also the definition of engine, happy to run - with great power at that - until his feet bleed for the team.

While his concentration needs some work, the French star's mental strength is undeniable.

After all, he's been able to overcome his United heartbreak of 2012, break into the first-team and thrive at Juventus, deal with an outrageously long transfer saga and still possess a certain swagger...

Impressive stuff.

The argument against...

FOR a could-be world-class midfielder, Pogba's passing needs some work.

In fact his best season passing the ball was last year at Juventus hovering around 84 per cent accuracy...

For comparison's sake, Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny mustered 93 per cent and you don't hear many people dubbing him world-class.

It's a similar tale with his tackling - expected to do a role on the defensive end in his centre-of-midfield role, Pogba won only 47 per cent of his tackles last season, which often left his defence chasing shadows.

Pogba also occasionally has a tendency to go missing in games... When it's working for him, he is unstoppable, but all too often his concentration is amiss.

SERGIO AGUERO

The argument for...

LET'S be honest, Aguero is one of the best strikers on the planet.

He's got a killer instinct in front of goal, a ferocious turn of pace and terrifies defenders around the globe.

Aguero's stats speak for themselves - netting 266 goals in just 500 career games, including an outrageous 142 strikers in a mere 210 games at Manchester City.

While not prolific in the air, his game revolves around skill on the ball, creating space and finishing with aplomb - which he does to devastating effect.

The argument against...

THERE'S little to speak of negatively about Aguero... But if anything, you'd have to say his tendency to get injured makes him a little hard to trust.

So often during his City career, his injuries - alongside Vincent Kompany - have truly shot the Etihad side in the foot.

But if a player's biggest weakness is he plays too important a role on a team, then that's not the worst thing in the world...

Could do with being a tad stronger perhaps and a little more active in aerial battles.

He proved against Stoke he can be impressive with his head, but he doesn't show off that part of his game often enough.

To be the truly all-around forward, he would need to show more.

DAVID DE GEA

The argument for...

CLEARLY up there with the world's top goalkeepers, De Gea is more or less the all-around goalkeeper.

A massively talented shot-stopper, the Spaniard almost single-handedly kept United competitive during the dreary David Moyes-Louis van Gaal era.

Often at times, United would just hog the ball, passing side-to-side, dominating possession.

When the opposition broke on the counter, De Gea proved his mental strength and concentration by being on hand to come to United's rescue.

The argument against...

MORE or less the all-around keeper, De Gea's weaknesses are few and far between.

But at a push, you could argue that he isn't the safest pair of hands from crosses and corners.

While not a liabilty from the wing-ball, the Spaniard could do with instilling a tad more confidence in his defence by being a little more assertive in claiming catches.

EDEN HAZARD

The argument for...

CHELSEA midfielder Hazard is an interesting prospect after a sensational season at the Blues following by an horrendous term just last season.

Yet taking the lion's share of 2015-16 out of the equation, the Belgian is a phenomenally gifted player, even challenging the likes of Messi and Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or in 2015.

A hugely accomplished dribbler, the skillful forward is also a very gifted passer, finisher and able to hold the ball up well when required.

Hazard's ability on the ball also leads the Blues ace to draw plenty of fouls, gifting some easy chances for his team.

The argument against...

ALL that said, Hazard clearly has the odd weakness.

His mental fragility was on display last season, and while that may have only been a short-term blip, his ability to disappear for a good six months was startling - and at times painful to watch.

For a predominantly wide midfielder, Hazard loves to cut inside - and to great effect - however it does draw attention to his lack of crossing prowess.

From the wider areas, sometimes Hazard is a little one-dimensional, with defenders figuring him out for chunks of last season.

Despite his attacking skill, for a midfielder Hazard is often found wanting in his defensive duties... A small issue when he is as gifted as he is up the other end.

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC

The argument for...

IBRAHIMOVIC truly is one of a kind. His personality, style of play and league title-winning pedigree is something remarkable.

But where to start? First up, Zlatan's a winner... He's won 13 league titles in the past 15 seasons at some of Europe's biggest club.

The Swede can shoot - and score - from distance or up close and personal and is as much a threat with his head as he is with his feet.

Ibra is also a talented passer, can hold up the play well when needed and is a serious threat from dead-ball situations.

Is he the whole package?

The argument against...

IT'S hard to find too many faults with Ibrahimovic's game, but if you had to nit-pick you could argue his lack of pace these days hampers him a touch.

While his game hardly relies on speed, occasionally bosses have had to pick speedy players around him to make up for what he lacks.

At 35-years-old, Zlatan is still a Premier League star - already - there's no doubting that.

But can you call a player coming towards the back-end of his career truly world-class?

KEVIN DE BRUYNE

The argument for...

FOLLOWING a stop-start career, including being let go by Chelsea to join Wolfsburg, De Bruyne has become one of the Premier League's most exciting players.

His footwork and dribbling terrify defenders across Europe, while his finishing - not to mention his set-piece ability - are deadly.

Belgian De Bruyne's passing can also be ranked as one of the best in the English top flight, while his crossing is also exceptionally strong.

He certainly has all the attributes to be called one of the best in the Prem... Is he world-class?

The argument against...

A MAN of few weaknesses, De Bruyne does have one of two drawbacks.

Of course, he's predominantly an attacking player, but his tackling leaves plenty to be desired.

His missed tackles and occasional tendency to not track back leaves the defence exposed at times, while his lack of heading ability makes him less than a threat in aerial duels.

Despite that, is he world-class?

Judge for yourself in SunSport's poll below and check out the stars who just missed the cut at the bottom of this article...

As far as SunSport's are concerned, there are six players who are on the brink of being classed in the 'creme de la Prem' bracket.

Mesut Ozil and Riyad Mahrez are obvious names who just missed out on making the top six, with the Arsenal assist-machine arguably the strongest candidate.

Meanwhile Algerian Mahrez helped lead Leicester to their first ever Premier League title - chipping in with a hatful of goals and assists. Another solid season could see him break into the elite group.

Liverpool's Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho is another certainly in the conversation with his dazzling footwork, dribbling skill and ferocious - and scarily accurate - long range shooting.

Three slightly left-field selections are all those with the potential to hit the top group... One day.

Dele Alli, John Stones and Hector Bellerin are a trio of young stars who are all but certainly destined for greatness.

World-class, presently? Maybe not. In the future? You'd better believe it.

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