We often think of Premier League stars as impervious to outside influences. After all, why are they being paid the net worth of Namibia on a weekly basis if they can't keep themselves fully focused for a mere ninety minutes on Saturday?

Yet, there's one factor even the best in the business can't seem to consistently overcome - playing at home or away. Home advantage isn't what it used to be, amid the era of lightening-paced counter-attacks, but footballers inevitably feel more comfortable in familiar surroundings, playing in front of the safety net of their own support.

With that in mind, Football FanCast have been mulling through the Premier League's top ten performers at home this season, aided by our good mates at Whoscored, and made some very intriguing discoveries.

Filled with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United stars, with a few shocks along the way, we take a look at the Premier League's top ten home birds...

10. Joe Allen

Stoke City v Sunderland - Premier League

Despite the Potters' slow start to the season, Joe Allen has emerged as one of the shrewdest buys of the summer - arriving from Liverpool at a cost of just £13million.

And far from his often passive Anfield displays, the Wales midfielder has bagged three goals in his first four appearances at the Bet365 Stadium, whilst averaging 4.5 tackles and 2.3 created chances per match.

9. Philippe Coutinho

Liverpool v Hull City - Premier League

Liverpool have been nothing short of dominant at home this season and Philippe Coutinho has certainly felt the benefits, notching up two goals and one assist in four Anfield outings this term - only three being starts.

The Brazilian has impressed on the road too, producing the same output in five appearances.

8. Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling

Raheem Sterling's found a new lease of life under Pep Guardiola, bagging three goals and one assist in five outings at the Etihad Stadium.

He's also averaged the most dribbles per home appearance of any Premier League player - a staggering five.

7. Junior Stanislas

AFC Bournemouth v Hull City - Premier League

Junior Stanislas' last two appearances have propelled him to seventh in the Premier League's home performance charts.

The speedy winger netted the winner against Everton in September and two weekends ago popped up with a brace and an assist in a 6-1 demolition of Hull City.

6. Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane

The second of three Liverpool stars on this list, Sadio Mane's Reds career has got off to a flyer. He's been effective on the road as well but his home form has really stood out, providing three goals and two assists in four Anfiled outings.

That includes one strike and one set-up in a Man of the Match display against West Brom last weekend.

5. Dimitri Payet

Dimitri Payet

West Ham have endured a tough start to life at the London Stadium, but talismanic midfielder Dimitri Payet appears to be enjoying his new surroundings.

In addition to claiming one goal and three assists in east London, he ranks first for created chances, fifth for efforts at goal and fifth for successful dribbles at home throughout the Premier League.

4. Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial

The critics may be lambasting Manchester United for spending so much on Paul Pogba but Whoscored still value his contribution in the engine room - especially at home.

Indeed, despite scoring just one goal thus far, he's averaged 2.5 created chances and four successful dribbles per match at Old Trafford - where Jose Mourinho's boys have lost just once this season.

3. Steven Defour

Burnley v Watford - Premier League

Perhaps the unlikeliest member of our top ten, Steven Defour's added real class to Burnley's midfield.

Sean Dyche's boys have struggled on the road this term but impressed in the safety of Turf Moor, where the Belgian playmaker has claimed one goal and three assists in four appearances.

2. Roberto Firmino

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Finishing off our Liverpool three-piece, Roberto Firmino ranks in second place. Although he's scored less goals than the aforementioned Mane, the Brazilian's all-round contribution has been fantastic - averaging the most tackles per match at home, an impressive two, of any Premier League forward.

1. Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard's still not quite reached the heights of 2014/15 but he's rediscovered his groove at Stamford Bridge, topping the Premier League's home charts with four goals in five appearances.

Curiously, all of the Belgium winger's league strikes have come at home this term, whilst he's still waiting on his first assist of the campaign.