If Ederson played in any other position other than goalkeeper it would be him comfortably. There's simply nobody else out there even remotely close to what he offers and it's absolutely crucial to a Pep side. He's as much of a goalkeeping freak of nature as Messi is a footballing one, can't give him higher praise than that.
However having said that, attacking preference is a thing where these sort of things are concerned so it's KDB and deservedly so. He's become the complete midfielder. I liken his impact on this team as very similar to that of Gerrards for Liverpool in his prime but KDB is more talented. If we win the champions league, forgrt our plsyer of the season, he'll get the ballon d'or.
