5 midfield combinations we would like to see this season

Modified Jul 14, 2017 16:52 GMT

KRAKOW, POLAND - JUNE 30: Mitchell Weiser of Germany and Dani Ceballos of Spain competes for the ball during the UEFA U21 Final match between Germany and Spain at Krakow Stadium on June 30, 2017 in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images) — Dani Ceballos was named the best player of the U21 Euros

#1 Marcos Llorente, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric

KRAKOW, POLAND - JUNE 30: Marcos Llorente of Spain and Yannick Gerhardt of Germany in action during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final between Germany and Spain at Krakow Stadium on June 30, 2017 in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images) — Marcos Llorente was one of the best midfielders in La Liga last season

And, finally, the midfield trio that Madridistas have been dreaming of since last season. While Casemiro might have been a very important player in Madrid’s run in the league and Europe, he was often criticised for his lack of intelligence and reckless tackling.

Indeed, it was quite a miracle that he managed to finish last season without seeing a single red card. Marcos Llorente, on the other hand, uses his brain more than brawn while defending, which makes him more suited to feature alongside Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.

Another thing Casemiro lacks is passing ability. The former Porto man is not really known for his passing and often frustrated the fans with his poor judgment. However, Marcos Llorente is a better passer of the ball and will complement the German and Croat well in that regard.

However, the one argument against this combination would be that without Casemiro, Madrid might lack robustness, especially against the bigger teams. Nonetheless, this trio would be ideal against the weaker teams.

Edited by Staff Editor