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#3 Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
Not many players are as skilled and versatile as Joshua Kimmich is. The Bayern Munich midfielder has earned many accolades for his superb passing and defensive abilities.
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Joshua Kimmich can play both as a right back as well as a midfielder. His composure on the ball and reading of the game make him a massive asset on the pitch. He's capable of playing both in an attacking and defensive role in midfield and helping his teammates.
The 26-year old German scored four times and assisted 10 times in the Bundesliga last season. With three goals and three assists to his name this season, Joshua Kimmich started brightly before suffering from COVID.
Kimmich is currently valued at €85 million and remains a big player for Bayern in their aspirations to win the Champions League this season.
#2 Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
The Premier League has some big names in midfield right now and Bruno Fernandes is definitely one of them. Ever since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in 2020, the Portuguese has been a sensation in the league.
His exceptional craft and creativity has been a blessing for Manchester United. To add, he has been a big contributor with goals for the Red Devils and has helped them out more than often. Last season, Bruno Fernandes contributed with 18 goals and 12 assists in the Premier League.
In the 2021-22 campaign so far, he has contributed with five goals and three assists. Although he hasn't looked at his best lately, Bruno Fernandes remains a world-class midfielder with his playmaking abilities. The Portuguese maestro is valued at €90 million right now.
#1 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
There is no way that Kevin De Bruyne could not have been on this list. The Belgian midfielder is a phenomenal act on the pitch with his incisive passing and terrific goal-scoring abilities.
The former Chelsea man has been a game-changer for Manchester City since joining them in 2015. Despite being injured for almost a third of last season, Kevin De Bruyne still managed to score six goals and record 12 assists. It is not just the goals and assists but how he manages to dictate terms on the pitch with his performance in midfield.
It comes as no surprise why Pep Guardiola rates him so highly. Kevin De Bruyne is currently valued at €90 million as the 30-year old maintains his status as one of the best midfielders in the world right now.
