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- Kevin De Bruyne. Manchester City and Belgium. Could it have been anyone else? While Kevin De Bruyne might have his injury problems, there's no denying that when he's fit and firing, he's among the best players in the world, let alone just for his position.
- Luka Modric. Real Madrid and Croatia. What would a greatest midfielders list be without having Luka Modric in it? The Croatian has been the heartbeat of Real Madrid ever since his move from Tottenham, and the fact he even stopped the Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi domination to win the Ballon d'Or in 2018 speaks volumes of the kind of talent and esteem he is held in.
- Rodri. Manchester City and Spain. On form right now, Rodri stakes a claim for being the best midfielder in the world. When he arrived from Atletico Madrid, many anticipated him to be the long-term Fernandinho replacement at Manchester City, a holding player who would break up attacks and pass it simple to his more creative teammates.
- Martin Odegaard. Arsenal and Norway. For all the plaudits that the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli received during Arsenal's title charge last season, and rightly so, it's easy to forget the incredible contributions of the Gunners' captain.
May 28, 2021 · GQ Sports. Is Kevin De Bruyne the Best Soccer Player in the World? Manchester City’s genius midfielder has a chance to stake his claim in the Champions League final.
- Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) Kevin De Bruyne is almost a throwback to an earlier era - a player that does things in midfield that no other player can.
- Rodri (Manchester City) The beating heart of City's midfield, Rodri's influence is such that Pep Guardiola's side haven't lost in any of the last 54 games that the Spanish star has played - totalling over a year.
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) One of the best central midfield players on the planet, Jude Bellingham has added goals to his game this season - but not many would have predicted this many.
- Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) That Bernardo Silva is only fourth on this list is a credit to the three players ahead of him, rather than any slight on the Portuguese supremo, who could easily be number one.
- Bernardo Silva. There are specialists in football who excel at one particular role – and Guardiola has leant on them. Oleksandr Zinchenko, from inverted left-back.
- Antoine Griezmann. Some wondered if Antoine Griezmann could ever surprise them again. An underdog who never played in France yet became Les Bleus' posterboy at a home Euros, he won a World Cup from Oliver Giroud's shadow, became the very definition of the SS position for Diego Simeone – El Cholo built an Atletico Madrid side around Griezmann's talents – and then left for Barcelona as a monarch.
- Ilkay Gundogan. Whatever job Pep Guardiola gave him, he looked like one of the best footballers in the world while doing it. No.8 in a possession-heavy side, dictating the traffic of the game and allowing Kevin De Bruyne to attack?
- Pedri. The crowning jewel of Xavi's side, the very apex of modern juego de posicion and the heir to Andres Iniesta's No.8 shirt… is adopted. He never came from La Masia – plucked from Las Palmas, instead – but his influence is as infinite as that digit on his back.
Apr 30, 2023 · Sunday 30 April 2023 12:22, UK. Jamie Redknapp labelled Kevin De Bruyne the Premier League's best-ever midfielder and said Man City have the treble in their hands on the latest Essential...
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Aug 20, 2021 · The best central midfielders in the world, from Toni Kroos to Kevin De Bruyne. Colin Hubbuck. With the way football has become specialised, with its attacking midfielders and holding...
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Aug 23, 2021 · Bruno Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne, and Joshua Kimmich all make Insider's list. Getty/DeFodi Images/Soccrates Images. Insider has ranked the 10 best midfielders in world soccer right now....
