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#1 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
When we discuss the top five midfielders in the world, there is no way that someone would like to leave out Kevin De Bruyne out of that list. From being a bench warmer at Chelsea to becoming one of the finest midfielders in the world, De Bruyne has surely come a long way in his career.
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It is no surprise how the Belgian midfielder was very impressive in the World Cup. He had a stellar season with Manchester City last season, contributing by scoring eight goals and registering 14 assists. And it is not just the goals and assists but his passing was exquisite to watch. He created 96 chances last season, making 2078 passes in total in the 37 appearances he made.
Pep Guardiola bestows a lot of confidence in Kevin De Bruyne and it doesn’t come as a surprise given how effective the Belgian is on the pitch. But with recent reports predicting that a knee injury in training might keep De Bruyne out of the game for two to three months, it will be a big concern for Pep Guardiola and City and they can only hope that the Belgian recovers the soonest and is back helping them defend their title.
