Ranking the five best central midfielders this season 

#3 Miralem Pjanic

Juventus v Club de Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

The Bosnian midfielder has turned into a revelation for Juventus since joined from AS Roma 3 years ago. He was regularly benched in the beginning of his debut season for the Serie A champion, but the 29-year-old was able to sneak into the starting XI gradually.

His reputation as one of the world's best midfielders has further soared in his last two seasons with Juventus, as he has amassed 55 Serie A starts throughout the period. Pjanic has received tough competition from other stars such as Blaise Matuidi, Emre Can, Sami Khedira, and Rodrigo Bentancur.

However, he has successfully retained his status as Juventus' first choice for most of the campaign. A creative, dynamic and tenacious player with pinpoint passes, Pjanic has stood apart from the rest of Juventus midfielders once again.

He has been the most productive central midfielder for the Old Lady with 2 goals and 6 assists throughout 31 Serie A appearances this term. His passing accuracy has stood at high 92 percent, and he has also created 2 key passes on average per game.

Pjanic's impressive spell at the Champions League has become the difference between him and Witsel or Lo Celso. Thus, he deserves to be on number 3 on this list.