SK Awards: Bundesliga - 5 Best Central Midfielders of the Season 

Julian Brandt's impressive performances have seen Borussia Dortmund securing the services of the youngster
Julian Brandt's impressive performances have seen Borussia Dortmund securing the services of the youngster

#3 Thiago Alcantara - Bayern Munich

Thiago Alcantara has once again been impressive for the Bavarians.
Thiago Alcantara has once again been impressive for the Bavarians.

Not many players can maintain the level of consistency that has been displayed by Bayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara. The Spanish playmaker was yet again an orchestrator for the Bavarian giants as they won their seventh consecutive Bundesliga.

The 28-year old has averaged 2.9 tackles, 1.5 interceptions, 0.6 clearances and 0.8 blocks per match. Going forwar, the Spaniard has averaged 0.8 shots, 1.3 key passes and 1.9 dribbles.

Thiago Alcantara has made 30 appearances (26 starts) and has also scored 2 goals and made 6 assists in the league. The Spaniard's passing ability is where he is in a league of his own, with an average of 83.6 passes per match with a 91.8% success rate.

#2 Kerem Demirbay - Hoffenheim

Kerem Demirbay has finally added consistency to his repertoire
Kerem Demirbay has finally added consistency to his repertoire

After years inconsistency, Kerem Demirbay seems to have found a rhythm to his game. The 25-year old has been in inspirational form for the Kraichgauer.

The German international has made 26 appearances in the league (24 starts). The 25-year old averages 2.2 tackles, 0.8 interceptions, 0.8 clearances and 0.4 blocks per match.

It's Demirbay's offensive stats, though, that catch the eye - the German averages 2.3 shots, 3.1 key passes and 2.2 dribbles per match. The midfielder has also chipped in with 4 goals and 9 assists.

#1 Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund)

One of the signings of the season for Dortmund
One of the signings of the season for Dortmund

Arguably one of the signings of the season, Axel Witsel has been a dominant figure at the heart of the Borussia Dortmund midfield. The Belgian proved his critics wrong after doubts emerged about how he would fare in the Bundesliga after a year in China.

The 30-year old provided more than capable defensive cover for the devastating Dortmund attack as Witsel averaged 1.4 tackles, 1.4 interceptions and 0.7 clearances per match.

Witsel even chipped in with 4 goals and an assist, but the most staggering statistics were to do with his passing as the Belgian made more than 2000 passes the whole and had a 94.1% success ratio.

Note: All information and statistics are taken from Whoscored and Bundesliga's official website.

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