CM – Toni Kroos
The Germany international proved an excellent piece of transfer business at £24m and quickly settled into Carlo Ancelotti’s midfield last season. Kroos and Modric could be one of the most exciting deeper midfield duos in Europe, with the pair excellent in front of goal, too.
CM – Luka Modric
One of Europe’s finest central midfielders – the question remains, however, whether the former Tottenham Hotspur man can remain fit for an entire season.