5 Impressive deep-lying midfielders in the Premier League (So far)

4. Morgan Schneiderlin

The 24-year-old Schneiderlin has been one of the unsung deep-lying midfielders in the premier league. He has regularly displayed great tackling ability and passing qualities ever since Southampton were promoted to the first division. With his strong performances for Southampton he might be a surprise addition to the French international team for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. His ability to orchestrate the midfield has been second to none. The following are his best abilities when he is on the football field:

Strengths

a) He has very high levels of concentration.

b) He can pass the ball long and short.

c) He loves to tackle and intercept opposition attacks.

d) He possesses a good vision to make a through pass.

e) His aerial ability is pretty good too.

Stats

Apps	Goals	Assists	Pass success%	Avg key passes	Avg passes	Avg pass length	Total chances created	Avg duels won %	Avg defensive actions	Tackles per game
19	1	1	87.4	0.9	52	18m	18	50	5	3.7

Best performance (so far) = 4-1 win over Hull City at St. Mary’s stadium

Overall rating = 8/10