Not only that, midfielders are the playmakers in most teams. Any team that has classic midfielders, such teams will always have full control of the game on the pitch.
We are going to list the 30 best midfielders ever in football history.
(30). JUAN ROMÁN RIQUELME (ARGENTINA).
Riquelme is a classic midfielder, a good playmaker, and a player that can lower pressure and retain possession.
Clubs played :
AA Argentina Juniors
FC Barcelona
Villarreal CF
CA Boca Juniors
(29). GRAEME SOUNESS (scotland)
Souness is a wonderful midfielder, a creative central midfielder that can control the game whit skills and passes.
Clubs played :
Tynecastle colts
Spurs u-18
Tottenham Res.
Olympique
Middlesbrough
Liverpool
Sampdoria
Rangers
(28). EDGAR DAVIDS ( Netherlands)
Davids is one of the best midfielders and a world-class midfielder. Very strong when he is whit the ball on his feet, skillful, and a no-nonsense midfielder.
Clubs played :
Ajax u-19
Ajax
Milan
Juventus
FC Barcelona
Inter
Tottenham
Crystal Palace
(27). MICHAEL LAUDRUP (Denmark)
Michael Laudrup is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders, a very talented player that can control the midfield and win possession.
Clubs played :
Kjöbenhavns BK
Bröndny IF
Juventus
Lazio
FC Barcelona
Real Madrid
Vissel Kobe
Ajax
(26). XABI ALONSO (Spain)
Alonso is a talented midfielder, he is excellent when it comes to passing, both long and short passes. He is one of the best passers of his generation.
Clubs played :
Antiguoko u-19
R. Sociedad u-19
Real Sociedad
SD Eibar
Liverpool
Real Madrid
Bayern Munich
(25). JOHAN CRUYFF (Netherlands)
Cruyff is a world-class attacking midfielder, he can control and stabilize the game pressure. He is world-class whit qualities like ball control, passing accuracy, skills, and vision. He won the BALLON D'OR three times.
Clubs played :
Ajax u-19
Ajax
Fc Barcelona
Los Angeles Aztecs
Diplomats
Levante
Feyenoord
(24). GIANNI RIVERA ( Italy)
Rivera is one of the best attacking midfielders, very good at scoring goals, and controls the midfield comfortably.
Clubs played :
Alessandria youth
Alessandria
Milan
(23). Kaka (Brazil)
Kaka is one of the best midfielders of his generation, he can move the ball comfortably and confidently in the midfield. Most people called him a magician because he can control the ball better and Dribbled his opponents. He was awarded the BALLON D'OR.
Clubs played :
São Paulo Futebol Clube
Orlando City SC
Real Madrid
Milan
(22). FRANK LAMPARD (England)
Lampard is one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, a world-class box-to-box midfielder that can score from both long-range and short-range. Very good at passing and can control the ball excellently.
Clubs played :
West Ham United u-18
New York City Fc
Manchester City
West Ham United
Chelsea
(21). CLAUDE MAKELELE (France)
Makelele is highly regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders. He was so good at defensive midfield, he is so energetic, tactical intelligence, and skillful.
Clubs played :
Sporting Melun
Brest B
Fc Nantes B
FC Nantes
Marseille
Celta De Vigo
Real Madrid
(20). ROY KEANE ( Ireland )
Keane Is one of the best midfielders, he was a good box-to-box high-class midfielder. He has great skills and passing ability.
Clubs played :
Rock mount A F C
Cobh Ramblers
Nottm Forest
Manchester United
Celtic
(19). CESC FABREGAS (Spain)
Fabregas is one of the greatest midfielders, he controls the game whit dangerous passes, intelligence, and skills.
Clubs played :
Baça youth
Barça u-16
Arsenal
FC Barcelona
Chelsea
Monaco
(18). RIVALDO (Brazil)
Rivaldo is a high world-class midfielder, he controls the fast and confidently. Often using sideways steps-overs and body feint can dribble as many as he wants whit out losing the ball. He also won the BALLON D'OR.
Clubs played :
Paulista FC
Santa Cruz
Mogi Mirim
Corinthians
Palmeiras
Dep La Coruña
FC Barcelona
Milan
Cruzeiro
Olympiacos
AEK Athens
Bunyodkor
São Paulo
Kabuscorp SC
São Caetano
(17). JAVIER MASCHERANO (Argentina)
Mascherano is a good defensive midfielder, he is good when It comes to tackling.
Clubs played :
West Ham United
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Club Estudiantes De La Plata
Hebei Fc
CA River Plate
Liverpool Fc
FC Barcelona
(16). SERGIO BUSQUETS (Spain)
Sergio Busquets is one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, he is a very strong defensive midfielder. Whit the ball he makes what is hard look simple. Very good at tiki-taka.
Clubs played :
Lleida u-19
Jabac u-19
Barcelona B
FC Barcelona
(15). JOHAN NEESKENS (Netherlands)
Johan neeskens is considered one of the best midfielders, a wonderful player that controls the central midfield comfortably.
Clubs played :
Ajax
Fc Barcelona
NY cosmos
Fc Groningen
Minnesota Thunder
Fl strikers
Fc Baar
Zug 94
(14). STEVEN GERRARD (England)
Steven Gerrard is a world-class midfielder, he is best at controlling the midfield whit his passes. A hard-working box-to-box midfielder whit excellent skills and moves.
Clubs played :
Liverpool youth
Liverpool u-18
Liverpool
Lon Angeles
(13). DIDI ( Brazil )
Didi is a good midfielder, he was a good tackler known for scoring from long range.
Clubs played :
Americano
Madueira. RJ
Fluminense
Botafogo
Real Madrid
Sport.Crista
Tiburones Rojos
São Paulo
(12). CLARENCE SEEDORF (Netherlands)
Clarence Seedorf Is one of the best midfielders of all time, a world-class midfielder. Known for his fitness and the ability to tackle whit full force and win back possession.
Clubs played :
Ajax u-19
Ajax
Sampdoria
Real Madrid
Inter
Milan
(11). FRANK RIJKAARD (Netherlands)
Frank Rijkaard is an excellent defensive midfielder, he was one of the best players in his position during his generation.
Clubs played :
Ajax u-19
Ajax
Sporting Cp
Real Zaragoza
Milan
(10). PATRICK VIERA (France)
Patrick Viera is one of the best midfielders, he was best known as a dominating box-to-box midfielder. And also for his highly playing competitive style
Clubs played :
Tours Fc u-19
Cannes
Milan
Arsenal
Juventus
Inter Milan
Manchester City
(9). TONI KROOS ( GERMANY )
Toni Kroos is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of all time, a very good central midfielder. He has qualities like vision, passing accuracy, and ball control.
Clubs played :
Bayern Munich II
Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen
Real Madrid
(8). ANDREA PIRLO ( Italy )
Pirlo is one of the best midfielders, he is good when it comes to long-pass. Sometimes he uses his through-pass to disorganized defenders.
Clubs played :
Reggina 1914
Inter Milan
Brescia Calcio
New York City Fc
Juventus Fc
Ac Milan
(7). PAUL SCHOLES (England)
Paul Scholes is one of the greatest midfielders. He's spectacular and can pass the ball accurately to his teammates on the pitch.
Clubs played :
Manchester United
(6). LUKA MODRIC ( Croatia )
Modric is a world-class midfielder, he is one of the most well-rounded midfielders. He has high intelligence in both attacking and defensive midfield and has also won the BALLON d'Or award.
Clubs played :
NK Zadar jgd
NK Zadar u-17
Din. Zagreb u-19
Dinamo Zagreb
Zrinjski Mostar
Inter Zapresic
Tottenham
Real Madrid
(5). XAVI ( Spain )
Xavi is one of the best central midfielders in football, he is a good playmaker that takes full control of the game when playing on the pitch. He was renowned for his ball control and positioning.
Clubs played :
Barça Youth
Barça u-16
Barça u-19
Barcelona B
FC Barcelona
Al. Sadd Sc
(4). LOTHAR MATHAUS ( Germany)
Lothar Matheus is one of the greatest midfielders, he is a good midfielder who plays both central and defensive midfielder. He also won the FIFA world player of the year.
Clubs played :
H'aurach youth
H'aurach u-17
H'aurach u-19
FC H'aurach
Bor.M'gladbach
Bayern Munich
Inter
Metrostars
(3). ZINEDINE ZIDANE (France)
Zidane is one of the best midfielders, he can move smoothly whit the ball at his feet. He was a playmaker known for his excellent ball control, passing ability, and techniques.
He also won the BALLON d'Or award.
Clubs played :
As Cannes youth
Ac Cannes u-19
Cannes
G. Bordeaux
Juventus
Real Madrid
(2). KELVIN DE BRUYNE (Belguim)
De Bruyne is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders, he is a world-class attacking midfielder. Well known for his long-range shots, excellent ball control, vision, and dribbling skills.
He has also been awarded premier league player of the year many times.
Clubs played :
KAA Gent youth
KRC Genk youth
KRC Genk u-19
KRC Genk
Chelsea
Werder Bremen
Wolfsburg
Man City
(1). ANDRES INIESTA (Spain)
Iniesta is a talented midfielder, he has wonderful and amazing skills. Can control the ball whit one touch, and he doesn't lose the ball anyhow, he controls the midfield whit wonderful passes and tackles.
Clubs played :
Albacete Balompi
Barça Youth
Barça u-16
Barça u-19
Barcelona B
FC Barcelona
Vissel Kobe
CONCLUSION
Midfielders will always be the beauty of the game. Andres Iniesta is arguably the best midfielder of all time based on trophies.
Midfielders are playmakers.
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