Top 5 central midfielders in Europe right now

#3 Ivan Rakitic

Rakitic's incredible performances in the World Cup has given him a lift in his career

A brilliant FIFA World Cup campaign with his nation in Russia has taken Barcelona superstar Ivan Rakitic to a greater height in his career, with the Croatian now emerging as one of the top central midfielders in Europe at the moment - thanks to his amazing performances in the recently concluded tournament.

Rakitic is a highly skilled superstar with both physical and technical strengths. A decent passer of the ball with a spectacular vision and an amazing movement, the 30-year-old impresses at taking total control of the midfield, pushing the ball forward into offensive position as well as making immense defensive contributions - something that is rare to see in a typical central midfielder.

The Barcelona superstar also makes good use of the ball, capable of picking out the right passes and never disappoints whenever he finds himself in a good position to shoot.