Five midfielders who have announced themselves to the world this season

#2 Bernardo Silva

Bernardo Silva has drawn comparisons to Xavi and David Silva

Monaco have wowed Champions League audiences with their breathtaking attacking football this season, and their league form has not been bad either, as the Principality club close in on a first Ligue 1 title in 17 years.

For all Kylian Mbappe’s goalscoring heroics and Benjamin Mendy’s energy on the flank, Leonardo Jardim has a player that orchestrates everything from deep, in a way that has football romantics drooling.

Silva plays the game like we all wish we could. Like Xavi Hernandez with added dynamism, Silva is capable of dribbling past his man and caressing the ball around the park in equal measure.

With a wand of a left foot, the 22-year-old has been the heartbeat of the Monaco attack. Seen as the perfect replacement to his namesake David at Manchester City, it may not be too long before Silva again seeks pastures anew.

Super agent Jorge Mendes has reportedly already taken calls from the Premier League big boys as well as Barcelona. Monaco have a job on their hands holding on to such majesty.