Football: Top 10 midfielders in the world right now

#4 Tanguy Ndombele:

Lyon's Ndombele has been brilliant for the team and could be making a big summer move.

Ndombele has been a beast in the middle of the park for Lyon this season. The young Frenchman is the definition of a modern day midfielder. He has been brilliant both in the league and in the Champions League.

The 22-year-old plays as a defensive midfielder and has traits similar to his French compatriot Paul Pogba. He can drive through the midfield, pick out passes at will and has that swagger about his play. He has given 6 assists in the Ligue 1 this season, which is not bad for a defensive midfielder.

His stats in the Champions League are absolutely incredible. He has won 71 percent of his duels and a 100 percent of his aerial duels in Europe this season, which just tells you how hard he works off the ball. The Frenchman is now on the radar of Europe's big boys and a huge summer move is on the cards.

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#3 Ivan Rakitic:

Rakitic has won 79% of his tackles in the La Liga this season.

Rakitic has been brilliant for the Blaugrana this season. The Croatian had a wonderful World Cup and he has continued his form this season for Barcelona. The Croatian is one of the most underappreciated players in world football, but this season he has proved again that he is one of the best in the world.

The 31-year-old operates on the right side of the 3 man midfield and is the definition of a box to box midfielder. His work rate, tenacity and energy are indispensable to this Barcelona side. The Croatian has 9 assists and 5 goals to his name this season and has won about 79 percent of his tackles in the La Liga this season.