Top 5 defensive midfielders in the world

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#2 Sergio Busquets

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Sergio Busquets

In the wake of departures of both Andres Iniesta and Paulinho, Sergio Busquets is definitely the kingpin of Barcelona's midfield, who will be tasked with a much tougher role this season - particularly after the massive turnaround in the ongoing transfer window.

The Spaniard boasts exceptional vision and pinpoint accuracy when it comes to passing the ball, over both short and longer distances. Other than that, Busquets is quite strong in the air courtesy of his towering figure.

The 30-year-old's renowned midfield-anchor role was one of the chief causes of Barcelona's stunning resurgence last season as they yanked away the La Liga title from their arch-rivals Real Madrid and also romped to the Copa del Rey title too.

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