Jude Bellingham tops the list of best midfielders in Europe’s top five leagues in 2023 after his successful season with Borussia Dortmund.
The Central midfield on the other hand is the nerve center of any successful team but the unique thing about the position is that the high class can come in many different forms.
Midfielders are tough-tackling players that cover plenty of grass and win the ball every time on the pitch as well.
Jude Bellingham just like other midfielders can switch to either foot especially when dribbling through opponents and threading the right pass.
Midfielders also set the tone for their teams’ play through the strength of their distribution, and they are always aware of their teammates’ movements and constantly able to pick them out on the run. Hence, any team can fail without quality in the middle of the park.
Without further ado, here’s our Top Ten Midfielders in Europe’s top five leagues in 2023.
Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid/England
Bellingham before joining Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, played 42 games in which he scored 14 goals and assisted 7 times last season.
Rodri – Manchester City/Spain
Spanish midfielder Rodri ended his season with winners’ medals in the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Nations League.
Rodri was a vital player for Manchester City in their treble winning season, he played 56 matches scoring 4 goals and 7 assists.
Pedri – Barcelona/Spain
The Spain international was sensational as Xavi’s men cruised to their first LaLiga League trophy since 2019 and he’s just 20.
Ilkay Gundogan – Barcelona/Germany
Gundogan was also a vital player as CIty won the treble, he played 51 matches for the Citizyns, scoring 11 goals coupled with 7 assists.
Luka Modric – Real Madrid/Croatia
Luka Modric, 37, is not looking like he is slowing down and he’s currently one of world best footballers and most influential midfielders.
Despite signing Jude Bellingham this season, Modric’s contract was renewed, which means Madrid still want his services too.
Casemiro – Manchester United/Brazil
While Casemiro was at Real Madrid, the Brazilian won everything at at club level, but the 31-year-old still showed enough ambition last summer to take up a new challenge at Manchester United.
United did that with Casemiro last season and he has been exceptional playing 53 matches, scoring 7 goals and giving 7 assists.
Alexis Mac Allister – Liverpool/Argentina
The Argentine is one of the central midfield players in the top 10 currently and has gone from bit-part midfielder to an all-action force responsible for pushing Brighton into Europe.
Alexis Mac Allister was also exceptional and awesome for Brighton this season, he played 40 matches and scored 12 goals with 3 assists.
Joshua Kimmich – Bayern Munich/Germany
Despite having a bad season, the 28-year-old star helped Bayern win the Bundesliga and also scored 5 goals and completed 73 crosses with 84 chances created.
Kimmich despite all struggles played 47 matches in all competitions for Bayern, scoring 7 goals and providing 11 assists.
Frenkie De Jong – Barcelona/Netherlands
Just like Jude Bellingham, Frenkie De Jong had an awesome season with Barcelona finally since the Dutchman arrived from Ajax in 2019.
Unlike the other De Jong (Luuk), Frenkie was a vital member of Barca’s title-winning side, turning in some stellar performances as a deeper-lying playmaker.
De Jong for Barcelona played 43 matches, scoring just 2 goals and totalling 4 assists, but was a vital player as they won the La Liga title.
Bruno Guimares – Newcastle/Brazil
The Brazilian plays both attack and defense well, but plays with an improvisational spirit and has cemented his place in the Magpies starting line-up.
Guimares for Newcastle United played 40 matches last season, scoring 5 goals and providing 5 assists.
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