Ranking the 10 best midfielders in the world

#9 Casemiro (Real Madrid)

Casemiro is a man who does the dirty work at Real

With all the talented players that we have seen at Real Madrid over the years, it would be easy to forget Casemiro. With the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Isco all playing ahead of him over the last few years, Casemiro is almost the silent man in this midfield. He does the dirty work that will never hit the headlines, but is just as important as the men in front of him.

The Brazilian has proved a bit of a bargain in his time at Real Madrid, having joined the Spanish club from Sau Paulo for £5.4 million. He has now won four Champions League titles in his time at the Bernabeu, including scoring in the 2016/17 final against Atletico Madrid. Although he may not get the personal plaudits of some of the other players on this list, he has been a huge part of Real’s success in recent years.