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#2 Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City
Pep Guardiola, who has managed Lionel Messi, had this to say about Kevin De Bruyne last year, "Messi is on a table on his own. No-one else is allowed. But the table beside, Kevin can sit there." Coming from a former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager, this is high praise indeed.
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No wonder, De Bruyne is considered to be one of the most complete attacking midfielders in world football today. The playmaker can pick out exquisite passes, create chances through the middle or by crossing from the wing, adept at scoring from free-kicks and knows how to score goals.
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The only weapon missing from his arsenal is a mental one; consistency. De Bruyne came into his own at German club Wolfsburg where he ran the show before City snapped him up. At 26 years of age, he is entering his peak years and the club is playing its most vital season under Guardiola.
Thus, De Bruyne has a great chance to be the player around whom the team is built and winning trophies would fetch him the individual accolades his talent deserves.
