With bone-crunching challenges, a large passing repertoire and seemingly endless levels of fitness, it comes as no surprise that the Premier League's big guns are eyeing up Brighton's Yves Bissouma.
The midfielder has gone from strength to strength since his arrival in the Premier League in July 2018, and now sees his name linked with the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal as a result.
But why is the 24-year-old so effective, and can he really cut it against the best? Ahead of Brighton taking on Manchester City and Bissouma doing battle with Fernandinho, Rodri and Co, Sportsmail took a closer look at the Malian maestro.