Top 10 best midfielders in the world today: Van Dijk leads

Sportbible website recently selected a list of the Top 10 best midfielders in the world at the present time. Accordingly, Virgil van Dijk is the most highly rated person.

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Central defenders do not often take on outstanding tasks on the field to bring championships to the team. But they are certainly some of the most important players in any elite team.

The role of the centre-back has changed significantly in recent decades. Gone are the days when defenders had to put all their effort into clearing the ball and preventing their opponents' attacks.

Today, centre-backs are expected to not only defend in the traditional sense but also to bring the ball forward, contribute to the attack and comfortably hold the ball under extreme pressure.

After a brilliant performance in the 2023/24 League Cup final, Liverpool fans think Virgil van Dijk is the best centre-back in the world. and Sportbible also agrees with this point of view when selecting the Top 10 best midfielders today.

Virgil van Dijk

Behind Van Dijk are Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger and Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni. Man City couple John Stones and Ruben Dias are ranked 4th and 5th respectively.

Followed by Gleison Bremer of Juventus (6th), William Saliba of Arsenal (7th), Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool (8th), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) and Ronald Araujo (Barca).

Top 10 best midfielders in the world according to Sportbible

1. Virgil van Dijk

2. Antonio Rudiger

3. Alessandro Bastoni

4. John Stones

5. Ruben Dias

6. Gleison Bremer

7. William Saliba

8. Ibrahima Konate

9. Kim Min-jae

10. Ronald Araujo