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.
Liam Delap had only made two substitute appearances in the Premier League before Ipswich Town paid Manchester City an initial fee of £15m, in a deal that could rise to £20m, in the summer.
But that is looking a bargain as 21-year-old Delap has already scored four goals despite his new side struggling in their first top-flight campaign since 2001-02.
If Town are to stay up then the form of the England Under-21 striker will be key, with him already scoring in the 1-1 draw with Fulham, twice in the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa and in the 4-1 loss to West Ham.
Did you know? With four goals from 11 shots, Delap has the third-highest shot conversion rate of any player with 10 or more attempts in the Premier League this season.