Readers of the Sun voted for the winner.
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British tabloid newspaper the Sun has run a poll to decide who is the best midfielder in world football currently and here are the – somewhat surprising – results.
Another City star now and since arriving at the Etihad Stadium from Valencia in 2010 no player who has provided more assists in the English top tier than the Spain international.
Has returned to England this summer after three years at the Nou Camp and the former Arsenal captain has helped propel Chelsea to the top of the table.
Yet the No.1 spot according to readers of the Sun goes to the British record £59.7m transfer, with di Maria admittedly greatly impressing since arriving at Manchester United from Real Madrid.