The 2010 World Cup was won by the Spanish side which was playing world’s most talented midfielders.
It is a fact that the Spanish World Cup squad was full of excellent players but the midfielders played a vital part in the team’s succession. The team included players like Xavi and Andres Iniesta who shined the most throughout the world cup.
This speaks highly of midfielders and how crucial they are in every team as these are the players who take the ball from the defence lines to the offensive ones, usually starting the attack themselves.
So here is a list of the best rated midfielders in the world who keep the fans at the edge of the seats and never stop from taking the glory in almost every match that they play:
Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas is a 23-year-old Spaniard and is thought to be one of the best midfielders in the world.
He is a product of the Barcelona Youth academy and then moved to the Gunners youth academy when he was only sixteen and was recruited by Arsene Wenger at the time.
He made the Gunners first team squad in 2003 at the age of sixteen and has never left since then. He has made 191 appearances for Arsenal and has scored thirty three goals.
He also became a part of Spain’s under-sixteen squad and made the jump to the first team national squad in 2006.
He has broken numerous Arsenal records and made a reputation for himself to be the best in the world at his age to play the position of midfielder.
So far, Fabregas has not been able to imitate the achievements of his legendary team mates Iniesta and Xavi and some say that he never will but he definitely has the elements to make that possible.
His move to Barcelona has been rumoured for some time now and it is believed by many that this is his last season with Arsenal. Right now, he remains a key part of the Gunners and is the captain of Arsenal.
He is a hero among fans and his inabilities have led Arsenal to many trophies. This twenty three year old has shown attributes that do not let anyone argue with his name in the list of best midfielders in the world.
Steven Gerrard
For the last ten years, Steven Gerrard has proved himself to be one of the finest midfielders in the world and he is considered to be a local hero at Anfield.
It was partly his efforts that gave the Reds the Champions League trophy in 2005 and despite the lack of trophies of the club, Gerrard is rated as one of the best to play his position in the world.
Steven Gerard is thirty years old and the captain of the English national team and Liverpool. He joined Liverpool’s youth academy in 1987, then made the first team line up in 1998 and has not left since then.
He has made 372 appearances for the club and scored 83 goals. He also made the under-twenty one national team in 1999 and made the first team squad in 2000.
In fact, he faces ridicule to the fact that such a talented player is still in a club like Liverpool.
This player has great vision, amazing techniques, superb long range shooting and goal scoring skills.
To be continued…
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