Top 5 central midfielders in Europe right now

#4 Marco Verratti

The Paris Saint Germain superstar is a great influence in the middle of the pitch

Italian International, Marco Verratti became one of the most sought midfielders in the world during the summer of 2017, with the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and Bayern Munich all trying to sign him before he eventually decided to stay put.

With so much intelligence and an amazing ability to control the the tempo of the game from the middle of the field, Verratti has proved times without number that he belongs among the elite central midfielders in Europe - producing a lot of scintillating performances that earned him constant comparisons with one of the greatest midfielders in the history of the game - Xavi Hernandez.

The Paris Saint Germain midfielder thrives on his ability to manipulate the ball at his feet, linking up with his teammates perfectly and taking the ball forward to create chances for the attackers to score.