5 best midfielders above the age of 30

#3 Andres Iniesta (32)

The diminutive Spaniard has been astonishing the footballing world since 2005 and there are no signs of him slowing down. A true gem in the crown of the Barcelona midfield, Iniesta almost has a telepathic understanding of his team-mates’ positions. Always setting up goals or scoring crucial ones, Iniesta is truly a big match player.

Iniesta relies on exceptional creative passing, intuition and inventiveness to control the midfield and dictate the ebb and flow of play. He has won 29 trophies in his stellar career making him the most successful and decorated Spanish player of all time.

Now 32, Iniesta is still among the best midfielders in the world and is a crucial player in Luis Enrique’s Barcelona side. While Denis Suarez has been earmarked as a long term replacement for Iniesta, it will definitely be a tough task for him to live up to the incredibly high standards set by the Spanish magician.