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Palmer, Mainoo lead Premier League's breakout XI for 2023-24

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Who are the breakout stars that have emerged from near-obscurity to make waves in the Premier League this season? Last summer, your average fan would have known next to nothing about these players, but their form has raised their profile through the roof.

So here is my team of "unlikely lads" -- in a 4-3-3 formation -- who have got clubs queuing up to sign them. Note that I've omitted a few -- like Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United and Mohammed Kudus of West Ham -- on the grounds that they were already well-established names.