Kevin De Bruyne has made a superb start to the season with Manchester City (Picture: Getty)

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne would be an automatic pick in every Premier League team, according to Jamie Redknapp.

De Bruyne, who joined City from Wolfsburg two years ago, has made a superb start to the season and provided two assists in the 5-0 thrashing over Liverpool at the weekend.

Redknapp believes City boss Pep Guardiola is turning De Bruyne into a ‘complete midfielder’ and says the 26-year-old is a ‘genius’ on the ball.

Writing in a column for the Daily Mail, Redknapp said: ‘Imagine you could start a Premier League team from scratch and sign any player.

‘Kevin De Bruyne would be my first pick — Pep Guardiola is turning him into the complete midfield player.

De Bruyne dazzled against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool (Picture: Getty)

‘I have never seen a player who enjoys making goals as much as De Bruyne. His pass to set up Sergio Aguero for Manchester City against Liverpool was worth the entrance fee alone.

‘But what struck me more about De Bruyne’s display was how often he won the ball back for City to set up attacks.’

Former Liverpool and England star Redknapp added: ‘We all know De Bruyne is a genius with the ball but, by playing slightly deeper, he has come on leaps and bounds when City are out of possession.

Jamie Redknapp is a huge admirer of the Belgian star (Picture: Getty)

‘The Belgian has made four more tackles than at the same stage last season and has recovered 13 more loose balls.

‘Such is De Bruyne’s strength that few defenders are able to bully him off the ball. Now he is using that strength to win the ball back. He is becoming an all-round midfield maestro.’

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