Ranking the 10 best midfielders in the world

#4 Isco (Real Madrid)

Isco's influence on this Real Madrid team is often forgotten

Isco is somehow forgotten when it comes to talking about the attacking talent at Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo has dominated proceedings for the nearly the past decade, and if it hasn’t been him, it’s been Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema or Marco Asensio. But it’s Isco who makes that side tick, and his influence on that front line cannot be underestimated.

It’s easy to forget that he is still only 26, given that he has been at the top of the game for five years, and he has the composure of a veteran in big game moments. He is versatile in those attacking areas as well, and he has had to be at Real Madrid. He may do his best work as a number ten in behind the striker, but he can also operate from the flanks, and from slightly deeper. He may not have been mentioned too much in regards to Ronaldo’s replacement at the Bernabeu, but in his absence, he becomes a vital member of this team.