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Which Premier League players have been surprise packages?

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The Premier League returns this weekend, with each club having played seven matches.

BBC Sport has looked at eight players that have performed better than fans may have expected this season.

Bournemouth paid more than £10m to sign Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo from Bristol City in January 2023, but he then only scored twice in his first 17 matches in the Premier League.

However, Cherries fans are now seeing the best of the explosive and skilful attacker, who has entertained supporters with goals against Nottingham Forest, Everton and Southampton.

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has now challenged the 24-year-old to maintain his form, saying: “Antoine is doing well. He’s scoring goals and been a threat, but he has to continue. He has to show his form can be more consistent and he can add more than the goals as well.”

Did you know? Semenyo has been involved in more shots following a ball carry than any other player in the Premier League this season (16 – 10 shots, six chances created).

See the other players BBC Sport picked here

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