The 10 greatest attacking midfielders of all time

#9 Michael Laudrup

Laudrup is one of the most talented players to have ever played. The elegant Dane has the unique achievement of being on the right side of a 5-0 scoreline for both Barcelona and Real Madrid in successive seasons.

A quick, intelligent and talented midfielder, Laudrup was known for his pace on the ball. He is regarded as one of the most effective and versatile attacking midfielders, as well as one of the most skilful and elegant players in the history of the game. Although primarily an offensive playmaker, he was capable of playing in several positions in or behind the front-line, and was even deployed as a winger.

Probably the greatest player to never win the Ballon d’Or, Laudrup is one of the few footballers who was loved by both Real Madrid and Barcelona fans.