#2 Midfielders
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The Los Blancos have never been short of extraordinary midfielders. From Zidane to Beckham, most of the great playmakers have represented Madrid at some point in their career. With the likes of Modric, Kroos and James by their side, Madrid has one of most balanced midfield in Europe.
James Rodriguez: 87 → 87
The Colombian had an average season. He spent most of the La Liga campaign warming the bench. He was a key part of their Copa Del Rey and Champions League campaign. He had a few good moments, not a lot to upgrade his already impressive 87 rating.
Casemiro: 77 → 80
The young Brazilian was Real Madrid’s brightest prospect last term. He was impressive in every department. He defended like a rock and passed like a hawk. A big upgrade beckons the 24-year-old defensive midfielder.
Isco: 84 → 83
The young Spaniard was rarely used last season. When he was given a chance to perform, he failed miserably. Isco needs to move from Madrid if he has a chance of resurrecting his career. Yes, it’s a downgrade for him.
Mateo Kovacic: 78 → 78
The young gun from Croatia had a season to forget. The midfielder made way for Casemiro and found it hard to obtain a substantial amount of game time. Considering his age and potential, FIFA will not downgrade Kovacic.
Luka Modric: 87 → 88
The Croatian was at his best last term. The star, the brains of a side whose play always passes through the midfielder. He is the creative source, organizer and the extra man in defense. He is a complete midfielder. When he is off, so are Madrid. Modric is predicted to get an 88 rated card for FIFA 17.
Toni Kroos: 87 → 87
The German midfielder ended the season exhausted and had been on the wane since January. He is an irreplaceable player and the amount of minutes he spent on the pitch finally caught up to him. Nevertheless, he is one of Madrid’s best player’s and enjoyed a wonderful Euro 2016 campaign.
Gareth Bale: 87 → 88
The Welshman has been the best performing component of the BBC last season. He has come out strong after a series of injuries and still ended up scoring 19 goals and assisted a further 15. Bale had an unforgettable Euro 2016 campaign, guiding Wales to the semi-finals. A definite contender for receiving an upgrade next season.
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