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#1 Xabi Alonso (35)
One of the best defensive midfielders to ever play the game, Xabi Alonso has been successful wherever he has played, be it in the Premier League with Liverpool, or the La Liga with Real Madrid or the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.
A complete, consistent, hardworking and versatile midfielder, Alonso is capable of contributing both defensively and offensively. Although Xabi Alonso announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season, he is still Bayern Munich’s main man in central midfield and has already made 20 appearances for the Bavarian giants.
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Winner of multiple league titles, Champions Leagues, Euro Championships and even a World Cup, Alonso will be looking to end his career on a high by winning the Bundesliga and Champions League with Carlo Ancelotti this season.
Honourable mentions: Santi Cazorla, Michael Carrick, Thiago Motta
