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From iconic legends to up-and-coming stars, the 2022 Qatar World Cup is filled to the brim with exceptional midfield players. Who rises to the top? Without further ado, here are the ten best 2022 World Cup midfielders, ranked
5. Casemiro (Brazil)
Casemiro is a key man in defensive midfield for Brazil. His defensive work often goes unrecognized, but the midfielder wins his battles and frees the more attacking players to move forward. At Real Madrid, there would be no Modric or Kroos without Casemiro.
4. Phil Foden (England)
Manchester City can count on many creators within its team. We find in particular Phil Foden. The English player very rarely plays as an attacking midfielder for the Sky Blues, due to the presence of the best player in his position.
It is however a position that he finds with England. The 22-year-old talent continues to progress! And his selection is one of the big favorites for the final victory in the World Cup. He expects to shine in the competition.
3. N’golo Kanté (France)
Wherever N’Golo Kanté goes, success follows. Kanté has won the World Cup with France, is a Premier League champion with two different clubs and has a Champions League title.
Kanté is a fan favorite for Chelsea and France thanks to his modest demeanor and unreal workrate and will be key in France’s World Cup title defense.
2. Bernardo Silva (Portugal)
On the second step of the podium, we find Bernardo Silva. He’s one of the best players on the planet. Instead, he plays a right-wing role with Manchester City. However, he has all the qualities necessary to shine as an attacking midfielder.
It is also a position where he evolves with Portugal. With many individualities, Fernando Santos must find the right formula. He knows, that with a Bernardo Silva in form, Portugal can hope to go very far in Qatar.
1. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
Who else than Kevin De Bruyne for first place in this top? Without a doubt, he is the best player in the world at this position. Indispensable pawn of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, his status remains just as important with Belgium.
This may be one of the last chances to crown this golden Belgian generation. With his 24 goals and 45 assists in 91 caps with the Red Devils, the 31-year-old will do everything to show his teammates the way forward.
