Sportskeeda Football Awards 2016: Midfielder of the Year

best midfielder of the year

#10 Koke (Reader's rank: 10 | Sportskeeda's rank: 10)

koke atletico

Atletico Madrid had another wonderful season under Diego Simeone this year, and the man who has pulled the strings in midfield for Rojiblancos has been Spanish midfielder Koke. Koke has played a crucial role assisting in both defence and attack and making things tick in the centre of the park.

His combination play with both Torres and Antoine Griezmann (and now Kevin Gameiro) has been amazing this year and his assists have helped Atletico compete in the La Liga and reach the finals of the Champions League where they lost in a close encounter to rivals Real Madrid.

The Spaniard has easily been the best midfielder at Atletico Madrid and he will be looking to continue his good form in the coming months. Even Barcelona legend Xavi took time to praise the youngster calling him an ‘extraordinary’ player.

“He has everything: talent, physical ability, he is a footballer of the present and the future... He has been marked out as the conductor of Spain's orchestra for the next 10 years. I have a special affection for him because we play in the same position and I think he is an extraordinary player.”

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