The midfield like any other position is one of the most important in any team, and the defensive midfielders are the engine which protect the defence and connect the attack of the team to success. They may not be praised like other players on the pitch or win the Ballond'or but they definitely are the ones who do the dirty and clean up jobs for the team.
These are some of the best defensive Midfielders in the world right now
1. Ngolo Kante
He may not be the finest man on the pitch in terms of swag or fine boy things, but he is definitely the finest player in his position on the pitch. He is like the superman on the pitch with his amazing ability to read games faster than any other player and break down the opposition attacks with clean tackles. kante is like three players in one person no wonder he has made so many tackles than any other player in the EPL since his arrival in the league, and he has many accolades to show for it. Two premier league titles and many other individual awards. No player in his position comes close to this France international player.
2. Fernandinho
The back bone of Pep Guardiola's Man City with his silent work in the Middle and ability to start attack from the back with his high 90% percent pass rating and good tackling ratio. The 30yrs old is surely a phenomenon even though all the praises of their success went to the attacking players in his team, Fernandinho strong displays helped them conquer England.
3. Nemanja Matic
Manchester United got the bargain of their lives after signing Matic from Chelsea for over 40 million pounds, and he wa one of the best performers for the reds with his incisive tackles, passing, dribbling, and protection of his team defence, no wonder his team conceded less goals in the league last term. What is astonishing is that whenever he is on the pitch they concede less.
4. Casemiro
What more can you say about the magical Brazilian who since his introduction into the Madrid Team has helped the club to great heights. He is dirty, not afraid to get into tackles and a good engine that shield the real Madrid defence. Casemiro gives freedom to other players in his team and to cap it all of he is the master of amazing goals with his good samba touches and good tackling abilities.
5. Sergio Busquets
What will a top ten defensive midfielders list looks like without the Sergeant himself. It would be really odd. The 29yrs old is one of the reason Barcelona claim another Laliga title last term. Master of reading games, starting, and breaking attacks Busquets is the best when it comes to his position.
One of the reason Valencia are back to the top and Champions League football is this man wonderful displays for the team. There was a time he went to Inter Milan for a huge amount but his potential never shone there. But in Spain he has found a new rhythm and energy which makes the beast thrives with his amazing left foot. He is fast, strong, and good user of the ball. His good tackling skills really helped his team back to the top and the French man is just 26.
7. Saul Niguez
If you don't know this Atletico Madrid man then you don't know football. A versatile player who can play in various positions on the pitch is of the reason his team finished second ahead of Real Madrid with his good abilitie, nice eyes for goals, good passing skills and the rest. At just 23, his future looks bright.
8. Wilfred Ndidi
The 21yrs old Nigerian player was one of the best midfielders in the EPL last season with his best tackling rate higher than any other player. He has been compared to Kante for so many reasons but Ndidi is an extraordinary player when it comes to protecting his team and making dirty tackles, and covering more grounds. Leicester City are lucky to have him.
9. Marco Verratti
The little Italian Maestro is the king when it comes to dictating play from deep position with his lovely passing abilities and tackling skills. He is just 25 but he sure is an experience player in that PSG team and he was one of the key component in helping Unai Emery to a treble last term.
10. Jorginho Filho
The new Chelsea man has been labeled as the passing king but this is not is only attribute. Apart from knowing how to control the midfield on his own day, defending his team from opposition attacks, and making football look easy, the man can read games very fast which will help Chelsea a lot under their new Manager Sarri who knows how to bring out the best of this man.
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