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Top 10 Best Central Midfielders in the World Right Now

The midfield is where the ball is circulated, which is why many big teams who want to win every match must invest a lot in this position. In addition to the excellent and extremely famous names in the football world mentioned above, there are many other young talents ready to shine in the future. Let's follow these football stars in other articles!

1. Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Netherlands national team and Spanish club Barcelona. He started his professional career with Willem II in 2015, but was later transferred to Ajax. He has emerged as a defensive midfielder and established himself as one of the most successful young players in Europe. Since his promotion to the youth team, he has appeared in 65 matches as a versatile player in the positions of central midfielder, defensive midfielder and even centre-back.

Known for his incredible passing ability, Frenkie de Jong is also a good dribbler. A combination that makes him one of the hottest talents in world football. Frenkie possesses extraordinary strength, composure and awareness, his comfort with the ball earned him a place in one of his future teams, Barcelona, ​​on 1 July 2019 for a fee of €75 million. Frenkie had the most successful year of his career in 2018-2019, when he won the domestic treble with Ajax and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
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2. Rodri

Rodri is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in world football. Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante, also known as Rodri, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City and the Spain national team. He previously played for Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, starting his youth career at Rayo Majadahonda. Rodri is a defensive midfielder known for his technical dribbling ability and his influence in breaking through play.

Rodri is known for his attacking and creative style of play which has seen him regarded as one of the best players in the world. After being dropped from Atletico Madrid's academy in 2013 due to "inadequate fitness", he signed for Villarreal and his performances convinced Atletico to re-sign him in 2018. After the 2018/19 season, Manchester City activated Rodri's £62.6m release clause to sign the player. One of the main facts about Rodri is that he wants to live a normal life, even if he is a rich footballer. The player is a former student of the University of Castellon, a Madrid-based university where he studied Business and Economic Sciences.
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3. Yves Bissouma

Yves Bissouma is an Ivorian professional footballer of Malian descent. He plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He is also a member of the Mali national football team. Yves Bissouma began his training at the Majestic SC academy in Ivory Coast. He was recruited to the Mali academy at the age of 13. There, he trained for five years. He then joined AS Real Bamako at the age of 18. While playing for the club, he attracted the attention of French scouts. Bissouma signed his first professional contract with Lille OSC on 7 July 2016, four months after arriving from AS Real Bamako. The contract was for three years.

On 17 July 2018, Bissouma joined Brighton & Hove Albion in England. He made his debut for the Sussex club on the opening day of the 2018–19 Premier League season. The club lost the match in a 0–2 defeat to Watford. In 2021–2022, Bissouma has featured in the majority of the team's Premier League matches. He has made a total of 26 appearances. During their 38 matches, he has started 25 of these and only appeared as a substitute once. Tottenham Hotspur agreed a £30 million deal for Bissouma on 14 June 2022. The Malian has signed a four-year contract with Tottenham.
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4. Declan Rice

Born in Kingston-upon-Thames in Surrey, Declan Rice initially signed for local club Chelsea at the age of seven before moving to south-west London for the early winter and joining West Ham in 2014. Starting out as a defender initially, Rice's development with the Hammers continued apace and he made his debut towards the end of the 2016-17 season, before making more appearances in the following campaign. It was when he was moved into midfield under Manuel Pellegrini in 2018-19 that he really began to shine, with Rice's performances establishing him as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, all before he turned 20.

After making his debut against the Czech Republic at Wembley in March 2019, Declan Rice was part of the team that finished third at the inaugural UEFA Nations League Finals and completed a successful qualifying campaign for EURO 2020. By EURO 2020, Rice was an integral part of Southgate's plans, alongside Kalvin Phillips in central midfield, and he started all seven of England's matches en route to the Final. His performances at the London Stadium caught the eye of Gareth Southgate and he was given his first proper call-up to the England squad in March 2019, when he was selected to start the EURO 2020 qualifying campaign.
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5. Emerson Royal

Royal is the nickname of Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior, a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team. Emerson overcame two dismissals from top Brazilian clubs before moving to Europe. He also suffered a near-career-ending injury. The right-back has admitted that he longs to play for the Spanish champions. Emerson's passion for Barcelona began when he was nine years old and kicking a ball around the Emiliano Matarazzo area.

The Brazilian is not as good at defending as he is at attacking, but he is still a good player. To intercept the ball and keep it from any opponent, Emerson Royal relies on his speed. However, there is one aspect of the game where Emerson stands out above all others: his height. The Brazilian stands at 1.83m, making him the tallest natural full-back on either side of the ball. That height is no small feat, as it allows him to assist with high balls and gives him a better chance of winning high body checks.
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6. Silas Katompa

Silas Katompa is a Congolese professional footballer who is signed by Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart as a striker. Silas Wamangituka earns £9,000 per week, £468,000 per year, playing for VfB Stuttgart, a club he joined in the 2019-20 season. In his first season with the club, he earned £416,000. Silas started playing football in 2011, playing for Olympic Matete FC until 2017 when he joined the Ales youth system in 2017-18. Silas made his professional debut for Paris FC on 31 August 2018, in a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over Troyes AC. On 11 September 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Paris FC for three years.

On 13 August 2019, Silas Katompa was signed by German club VfB Stuttgart on a five-year contract. During the ongoing season, the 1.89m tall striker has scored three goals for his team and is therefore the second best scorer in the team. With two assists, he is currently the third-highest in the team along with Tiago Tomás. With 23 shots made so far, the number 14 player is the second-highest scorer among VfB Stuttgart players. Silas Katompa has played 48 matches in his Bundesliga career. Of these, he has won 14. He has played all of his Bundesliga career matches as a member of VfB Stuttgart.
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7. Tomas Soucek

Tomas Soucek is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United and captains the Czech Republic international team. Soucek started out at Slavia Prague's youth team at the age of 10 before being sent out on loan several times. However, a loan spell with West Ham United would cement his move to the Premier League, where he would become one of the best holding midfielders in the division. Soucek signed his first professional contract with Slavia Prague in 2014. Soucek was quickly loaned out to Czech side Viktoria Zizkov. The midfielder played 14 games for the club during the 2014/15 season, however, despite finishing 4th, Zizkov were relegated due to ongoing debt.

After impressive performances for Viktoria Zizkov, Tomas Soucek earned himself a regular starting spot at Slavia Prague starting from round 11 of the following season. The midfielder played 31 times in all competitions for the Czech Republic in the 2015/16 season, scoring seven goals and providing one assist. Soucek returned to Slavia in 2018 and helped them reach the Czech Cup final. Slavia Prague finished top of the Czech First Division with 83 points, and won the Czech Cup again. His impressive performances during the season earned Soucek the Czech Footballer of the Year award in 2019. In July 2020, Soucek signed for West Ham for a fee of £20 million, and a month later he was awarded the Czech Golden Ball.
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8. Wataru Endo

Wataru Endo is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and is the captain of Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. He represents the Japan national team. Endo began his professional career with Shonan Bellmare. He then played for Sint-Truiden until 2019. On 13 August 2019, Endo was loaned to VfB Stuttgart for the rest of the season. In April 2020, Stuttgart signed Endo permanently. On 26 November 2020, Endo extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2024.

On 25 February 2022, Endo scored the only goal for Stuttgart in a 1–2 loss to TSG Hoffenheim. He scored again in the club's 3–2 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. On 14 May 2022, he scored the winning goal in injury time in a 2–1 win over 1. FC Köln to save Stuttgart from the relegation playoffs and secure their place in the 2022–23 Bundesliga. On 23 July 2015, Japan manager Vahid Halilhodžić called Endo up in the squad for the upcoming 2015 EAFF East Asia Championship. He was named in Japan's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, although he did not play in any of their matches.
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9. Fabian Ruiz

Fabian Ruiz was born and raised in Los Palacios y Villafranca in Seville, coming through the youth ranks of local side Real Betis and spending the first four years of his career there before a short loan spell with Elche. He joined Napoli in 2018 and has since made 166 appearances for the Italian club, contributing 22 goals and 15 assists. He has made 15 appearances for La Roja. The 26-year-old Spain midfielder spent four years with the Partenopei after arriving from Real Betis in July 2018 in a deal worth around €30 million. Ruiz has developed into a powerful midfielder in the Campania capital, scoring 22 goals and providing 15 assists in 166 appearances for the club. He left for Paris in a €24 million deal in the summer.

Fabian Ruiz has impressed as a central midfielder who runs through opposition midfield to break down the last line of defence. It was Fabián Ruiz’s emergence as a midfielder of the highest calibre that convinced those watching the Spanish national team that they could dominate international football once again. Since winning the 2010 World Cup, between two European Championships and most recently the retirement of the great Andres Iniesta, they have waited for their next generation of leaders to emerge and Fabián has proven himself to be one of the standout performers. Signed by Napoli in 2018 for £30m from Real Betis, where he was succeeded by Giovani Lo Celso, Fabián has become one of the most influential midfielders in Serie A.
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10. Aurelien Tchouameni

Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni was born in Normandy but grew up in Bordeaux. He came through the ranks at Bordeaux and made his debut at the age of 18 in a Europa League clash with Latvian side FK Ventspils. Within two years, he was a key player. He now plays for Monaco, who he joined in 2020 for £16m, and has established himself as the club's most highly-rated player. Two years after moving to Stade Louis II, he has emerged as one of the best midfielders in Ligue 1 and is also a regular in Didier Deschamps' France squad.

Aurelien Tchouameni's domestic performances earned him his first call-up to France last year, and he has made eight appearances for Les Bleus, scoring his first goal in March against the Ivory Coast. During that time, he has tried to learn as much as possible from experienced players such as Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba. Pressure is something Aurelien Tchouameni is used to, with difficult situations occurring regularly even early in his football career. He excels in defence and attack, and there are not many players around him with his skill set and attributes.
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