Ranking the 11 best playmakers in Europe right now

#10 Paul Pogba

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v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Group H

Two and half seasons after his world record-breaking transfer to Manchester United, Pogba still divides opinions sharply as to his abilities, with many considering him an overrated prima donna who does more harm than good while many believe that he is only suffering from mismanagement of a coach who does not know how to utilize him.

While Pogba has had his unflattering moments, he has shown his immense abilities on occasion, and when he is in his mojo, few can match Paul Pogba, as he combines brute strength with a top class distribution technique, and the sight of Pogba strutting majestically with the ball to the opposition territory is a nightmare for defenders tasked with marking him.

The problem is that such performances have been too rare, with frequent displays of nonchalance and constant dispossession being a feature of his Old Trafford career, leading to loss of his starting spot in the team, amidst fallouts with his manager.

However, Pogba is a great player. His performances with Juventus (where he was named into the FIFPro XI for 2015) as well as his displays in the colours of France are proof of this, and moreover, United would not have expended such a huge amount on him if they were not convinced of his abilities.

Last season, Pogba was rather impressive, contributing six goals and 10 assists from 27 matches as United finished second in the league (albeit some way off Manchester City) despite numerous fall-outs with Mourinho and injury problems.

So far, things have not gone to plan for Paul Pogba, as he returned from his World Cup displays to face backlash at United and get stripped off the team captaincy as well as losing his first team spot, but that takes nothing away from the brilliance of a man who is still highly sought by the biggest clubs in Europe.