Which of these ten superstars is your favourite?
For our money, these ten natural centre-midfielders are the best in their position at this summer’s World Cup…
Matches will be won and lost in the middle of the park this summer, and don’t be surprised to see any of these superstars playing pivotal roles in their country’s campaign in Brazil.
England’s talismanic skipper makes our list, as does France’s young dynamo Paul Pogba.
Ivan Rakitic – Croatia
Rakitic reached double figures for both goals and assists last term with Sevilla, and earned a spot in La Liga’s Team of the Year too as a result. He’s brilliantly combative, but also has the creative spark to burst through players in the midfield and create chances in the final third.
