Who is the most valuable defensive midfielder in the Premier League…
CaughtOffside counts down the ten most valuable defensive midfield players in the Premier League, according to football statistics website transfermarkt:
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10) Sandro (Queens Park Rangers, £9.68m)
A surprise summer mover from Tottenham, where he became a popular figure under Harry Redknapp.
9) Emre Can (Liverpool, £10.56m)
An exciting young player signed in the summer from Bayer Leverkusen, but has struggled with injuries thus far.
8) Victor Wanyama (Southampton. £12.32m)
A standout player for the Saints so far this season, having also impressed last year after his move from Celtic.
7) Lucas Leiva (Liverpool, £12.32m)
A veteran of the Liverpool squad, the Brazilian has been reduced to something of a bit-part player under Brendan Rodgers so far this season.
6) Alex Song (West Ham United, £12.32m)
On loan at Upton Park from Barcelona. The former Arsenal midfielder has been excellent so far this year, attracting interest from a number of other clubs.
5) Fernando (Manchester City, £13.20m)
A summer signing from Porto, he is yet to set the world alight in a Manchester City shirt, but he has proven quality.
4) John Obi Mikel (Chelsea, £13.20m)
Far from a guaranteed starter at Chelsea, which emphasises the squad depth on display at Stamford Bridge.
3) Daley Blind (Manchester United, £13.20m)
A summer signing from Ajax, the World Cup star has made an impressive start to life at Old Trafford, and could be a key player as they aim to turn things around.
2) Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton, £17.60m)
Southampton saw off interest from Arsenal and Tottenham to keep hold of the Frenchman this summer, and he has fully justified that decision with a number of excellent performances.
1) Nemanja Matic (Chelsea, £22.88m)
An excellent player who does the dirty work in the Chelsea midfield, while the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Oscar and Eden Hazard draw the major plaudits.
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