Top 7 defensive midfielders in the world

#5 Nemanja Matic

Matic (l)

Matic has been in terms of performance the best buy of Mourinho at Manchester United so far. His impressive defensive displays was one of the main reasons why The Red Devils finished 2nd last season.

He is excellent at man marking his opponents, and is a tough tackler. His presence makes it quite difficult for the opponents to penetrate the weak and inconsistent United defense. He is also quite a nuisance to the opposition defenders during set-pieces due to his height and physical strength.

He is quite a beast for the opposition to play against.