Premier League 2018/19: The most dominant defensive midfielders of the current season

#5 Philip Billing - Huddersfield

Billing leads in the number of tackles committed.

Although Huddersfield have struggled so far this season, with a record of 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, this young Danish midfielder is someone who has caught the attention of the media in terms of his status as a player. Philip Billing is one of the surprise elements of this particular list of players.

Billing tends to be a natural midfielder, who initially plays in the box to box region, building important plays for his team and assisting the forwards in all the possible means. However, this season told a different tale for the 22-year-old, as he now fits in as a central defensive midfielder in the 5-4-1 formation, pushing Aaron Mooy forward and being on the back line for his team, deploying tackles and solving the on-field problems.

Leading in the number of tackles done, Billing is surely an energetic, consistent and underrated playmaker in the league. With a team that is failing to make an impact, the Danish could make the difference in order to win more and more games for his squad.